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Why M1 Abrams DU “silver bullets” panic enemy tanks

The M1 Abrams has a fearsome reputation among tank crews not just because of its armor and sensors, but because of the depleted uranium “silver bullet” rounds that give its main gun a brutal edge in ...
PBS

A look at the uranium-based anti-tank ammunition the U.S. is sending to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has announced it’s sending depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine, following Britain’s lead in sending the controversial munitions to help Kyiv push through Russian ...
The National Interest

Russia’s T-72 Is the ‘Death Sentence’ Tank

Summary and Key Points: Russia’s T-72 tank, widely deployed in Ukraine, faces a critical design flaw that leaves it vulnerable to modern anti-tank systems. Built in the 1960s, the T-72’s automated ...