Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed criticism over the UK’s donation of 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, particularly objecting to the potential deployment of depleted uranium (DU) tank rounds. Putin characterized this move as a dangerous escalation towards nuclear war. The technical details of the Challenger 2 tank’s armament include a 120mm rifled gun with ammunition unique to... 

The U.S. Postal Service is currently seeking companies that can provide “assorted small arms ammunition” in the near future. On Jan. 31, the USPS Supplies and Services Purchasing Office posted a notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website asking contractors to register with USPS as potential ammunition suppliers for a variety of cartridges. “The United States Postal Service intends... 

The Department of Homeland Security is under investigation for purchasing large stockpiles of ammunition, days before legislation was introduced that would restrict the amount a government agency can legally buy. The Government Accountability Office is now conducting the investigation into the alleged DHS purchases, which is “just getting underway,” GAO spokesman Chuck Young told US News &... 

The outlandish purchase of billions of rounds of ammunition by the federal government has created a serious shortage in the United States. In response, according to a Russian website (Lenta.ru), suppliers in the United States are turning to Russia to fill the gap. From Lenta.ru (translated by Google) on Friday: U.S. private companies purchased from Russian producers 900 million rounds of ammunition...