Japan Investigates U.S. Railgun Technology, Report Says

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Credit: U.S. Navy/Naval Research Laboratory
SINGAPORE—Japan reportedly is interested in U.S. railgun technology at a time when Tokyo is investing heavily in long-range strike systems. Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) has sent an official to seek information on U.S. Navy railgun technology efforts and may send more...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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