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The M1 Abrams’ ‘Silver Bullet’: Why Depleted Uranium Rounds Terrify Enemy Tanks

The latest M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams keeps its battlefield crown largely thanks to its 120mm gun firing depleted uranium (DU) “Silver ...
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The M7 Rifle Just Got Lighter – But Is It Really Better Than the M4 Carbine?

The Army’s M7 rifle is finally reaching frontline units, starting with Pacific-focused formations and the 101st Airborne, as the long-planned replacement for the M4 and M249. -Chambered in 6.8×51mm ...