THE DU WEAPONS PRODUCERS: FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COALITION TO BAN URANIUM WEAPONS (ICBUW)
The International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW) lists on its web site companies worldwide that are engaged in the production of depleted uranium weapons. The ICBUW list is offered here as well.
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DU Producers - Arms Companies.Two
U.S. companies produce large calibre "depleted" uranium tank rounds:
Alliant Techsystems (120mm shells) and the former Primex Technologies,
now General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (105mm and 120mm
shells). Three other companies – located in France, the former Soviet
Union, and Pakistan – also produce large calibre tank rounds. Alliant
also produces small calibre rounds (25mm, 30mm) for guns on U.S.
aircraft and fighting vehicles.
27 October 2006 - ICBUW
Aerojet Aerojet is part of GenCorp, a major technology-based manufacturing company headquartered in Sacramento, California. GenCorp’s two businesses, Aerojet and Real Estate, concentrate on two principal market areas: aerospace and defense, and real estate. GenCorp’s businesses work toward the Company's vision to be "one of the most respected companies in the world." Aerojet says that it is a leader in the development and manufacture of aerospace propulsion systems; precision tactical weapon systems; and armament systems, including warhead and munitions applications. Aerojet is the second leading provider in both the solid and liquid propulsion market areas, as well as the number one provider in the tactical segment area of solid propulsion. Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee Inc (a subsidiary of Aerojet) manufactures DU penetrators and produces shielding and oxide from DU. To continue reading the ICBUW report, click here ... (pdf file) To connect to the ICBUW report at its web site, click here ... |
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