2010 CPEO Military List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:16:15 -0800 (PST)
Reply: cpeo-military
Subject: [CPEO-MEF] MUNITIONS, PREVENTION: Medium-caliber uranium weapons
 
US set to discontinue depleted uranium in medium calibre ammunition



Dave Cullen
International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons
January 15, 2010

It has emerged that the United States is seeking alternatives to depleted uranium for the future development and production of medium calibre bullets for its armed forces, although US government sources have declined to confirm the reasons behind the decision.

The dramatic change in policy will affect the future development of 25 mm and 30 mm rounds, which at present are used in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and the A-10 Thunderbolt Aircraft. The A10 Thunderbolt was responsible for the majority of depleted uranium contamination in Iraq, and almost all the contamination in the Balkans.

M919 25mm ammunition ICBUW has confirmed with Maneuver Ammunition Systems - the US government body which manages ammunition procurement for the US military - that a strategic decision has been made to move away from uranium in medium calibre rounds. To this end, a $2 million clean-up programme of the facility used to test fire the 25mm M919 DU round for Bradley vehicles is nearing completion. However, another range has been retained for future testing of the 30mm PGU-14/B DU round, which is used in the A10 Thunderbolt.


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For the entire column, see
http://www.bandepleteduranium.org/en/a/307.html

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Lenny Siegel
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