Royal Navy – The controversy over depleted uranium ammunition continues, with the Royal Navy phasing out its use as the ammuntion is no longer made for its Phalynx Close In Weapons Systems.

• BBC: Royal Navy phases out DU ammo
• BBC: Call for further action on DU ammo

Background – Depleted Uranium (DU) weapons – A historical background on DU weapons – why they were developed and what their side effects are.

• Washington Post: The Department of Depleted Uranium