Unlike missile systems, railguns rely on an electromagnetic current and kinetic energy to operate, shooting out a projectile ...

"As dangerous threats to America's safety increase with each passing day, so does the need to combat any potential enemy. For ...

Japan says it successfully test fired its medium-caliber maritime electromagnetic railgun via an offshore platform. According to its Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), this was the ...

TOKYO – Japan is pushing ahead with efforts to field an electrically powered railgun capable of firing projectiles six times the speed of sound and defending against hypersonic missiles. The railgun ...

The Navy has announced that it is pulling funds from the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun in order to shift those monetary resources to hypersonic missiles and other high-tech weapons. The program, ...

The U.S. Navy says it has tested one of two prototypes of its futuristic electromagnetic railgun, a weapon that could fire a 5-inch projectile up to 100 miles, yet which requires no explosives to fire ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To protect against hypersonic missiles, Japan is turning to railguns ...

Military technology rarely stands still—and neither do the threats it’s built to counter. At one of Asia’s largest defense expos this week, Japan offered a glimpse of where future battlefields may be ...

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