U.S. Navy Acceleration Of Railgun Availability

Credit: Office of naval research
Advanced naval guns that could replace land-attack and anti-ship missiles as well as defend warships from ballistic and cruise missiles have taken a step forward with the start of prototype electromagnetic railgun testing by the U.S. Navy. Railguns can fire guided projectiles farther and faster than...

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