Railgun - Wikipedia
A railgun or rail gun, sometimes referred to as a rail cannon, is a linear motor device, typically designed as a ranged weapon, that uses electromagnetic force to launch high-velocity …
US Navy ditches futuristic railgun, eyes hypersonic missiles - Defense News
Jul 1, 2021 · The U.S. Navy has pulled the plug, for now, on a futuristic weapon that fires projectiles at up to seven times the speed of sound using electricity.
$500,000,000 Failure: The Navy's Railgun Nightmare Is Just …
Mar 2, 2025 · The US Navy wanted a shipboard rail gun and was willing to invest heavily in its development. Under its electromagnetic railgun (EMRG) program, the Navy spent $500 million …
Electro-Magnetic Laboratory Rail Gun - Wikipedia
The Electro-Magnetic Laboratory Rail Gun is a 32- megajoule electro-magnetic laboratory rail gun being evaluated by the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) Naval Air Warfare and Weapons …
The U.S. Navy’s Railgun Nightmare Can Be Summed Up in 2 Words
Nov 2, 2024 · According to Chinese state-run media outlets, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) tested an electromagnetic railgun by firing a smart bomb 15 km at a speed over Mach …
The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun is officially dead - Task
Jul 14, 2021 · After more than 15 years and half a billion dollars in funding, the Navy’s dream of building an electromagnetic railgun capable of nailing targets up to 100 nautical miles away at …
Japan Looks to Partner with U.S. on Railgun Project
Apr 17, 2023 · Japan’s Ministry of Defense is looking to partner with the United States on a railgun program that could be used to counter hypersonic weapons, a senior Japanese official …
The U.S. Navy’s Railgun Is Nearly Dead in the Water - Popular Mechanics
Apr 27, 2020 · The U.S. Navy’s $500 million electromagnetic railgun—capable of slinging projectiles at hypersonic speeds—lacks funding and has no coherent plan to deploy on warships.
MILITARY: U.S. Navy tests mysterious railgun infographic
6 days ago · December 3, 2020 - The U.S. Navy is believed to be testing an experimental weapon called a “railgun” on the Potomac River in Virginia, closing miles of the waterway to boats and …
The Navy's Railgun Is Finally Dead - Popular Mechanics
Jun 15, 2021 · The U.S. Navy is finally canceling its electromagnetic railgun development program, after a long, ill-fated development. Here's why.