28 January 2022
Northrop Grumman to stop making depleted uranium ammunition
by Marc Selinger
Northrop Grumman plans to exit the controversial business of manufacturing depleted uranium (DU) ammunition, the US defence contractor announced on 27 January.
The company intends to make the armour-piercing ammunition for only one more year to give it time to transition the work to another provider, company officials said. The production of non-DU ammunition will not be affected.
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