China’s researchers recently claimed to have developed a working electromagnetic railgun, potentially providing the PLA with one of the most disruptive new weapons of the 21st century. Whether they ...
It was to be the naval weapon technology of the future, holding the tantalizing promise of very low per-shot shots, deep magazines, high precision, and long range. In 2007, the U.S. Navy even wrote ...
Key Points: The U.S. Navy has, for years, attempted to develop a railgun weapon, spending $500 million on this effort. Sadly, Washington has long abandoned such plans. However, Japan seems to have ...