Japan’s 40mm railgun stays smaller than U.S. efforts; small-caliber prototypes are planned by 2027, setting clearer deployment steps.

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy has shelved its ambitious electromagnetic railgun, citing cost, technical risk, and brutal rail-wear issues. -Japan is taking the opposite approach. Tokyo’s ...

Earlier this month, the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, or NAVSEA, announced it has begun engineering studies preparatory to installing an electromagnetic railgun aboard a U.S. warship. Now, we've ...

Japan has released new images of its ship-mounted railgun firing from the test ship JS Asuka on September 10, marking a milestone in the country’s push to develop directed-energy weapons for the Japan ...

It's official. The U.S. Navy is building a railgun. Almost READY TO AIM AND FIRE -- BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE NAVY'S NEW ELECTROMAGNETIC RAILGUN. IMAGE SOURCE: U.S. NAVY. Earlier this month, the U.S.