2024-10-09 06:03:55
For years, people have speculated that DU has been used in bunker busters. There is no evidence for this, nor is there any good reason to use it. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(6-1-14) Author
2024-10-09 06:28:45
Your own tweets are not sources. The sourced tweet also has no source. If this is a factually correct content note, provide proper sourcing. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(6-0-3) Author
2024-10-09 06:35:10
Article fails to provide any evidence these weapons contain depleted uranium. The original news article the claim stems from misrepresents an article on USNI.org citing it as proof of the weapon containing depleted uranium. Yet the USNI article states no such thing. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(14-1-16) Author
2024-10-09 18:10:20
The statement is based on a report from USNI indicating that the most common type of explosives inside the missiles are "GBU-31." They are known for their ability to penetrate heavily reinforced concrete or steel structures thanks to a casing made of depleted uranium. [Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-0) Author
2024-10-09 18:16:54
NNN According to a US patent filed by Lockheed Martin for a “target penetrating aerial bomb”, the “penetrating body is formed of depleted uranium.” (claim #5) The patent also explicitly mentions the BLU-109 bomb, which was used by Israel against Hezbollah in Lebanon. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-0-1) Author
2024-10-09 22:45:59
The BLU-109 bombs employed in this attack have a hardened forged steel casing and do not incorporate depleted uranium. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-0-3) Author