General Atomics' electromagnetic systems business has received a U.S. Army contract modification to advance hypersonic projectile technology designed to integrate with a railgun system and intercept ...

China’s navy has apparently tested out a hypersonic rail gun — basically a device that uses a series of electromagnets to accelerate a projectile to incredible speeds — but during a demonstration of ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: China is optimistic about mounting plasma weapons on something as small as a tank despite challenges other militaries have had in developing the technology.... Here’s ...

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on three potential new ship-based self-defense weapons for the Navy—solid state lasers (SSLs), the electromagnetic railgun (EMRG), ...

Since its establishment approximately two years ago, the Naval Postgraduate School's Railgun Laboratory - the largest of any academic institution - has empowered students and faculty with the ...

With its program to develop prototype electromagnetic rail guns entering its second phase, the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) is launching an initiative to develop technology for a projectile for ...

WTF?! In news that certainly sounds concerning, China's navy has reportedly tested an electromagnetic rail gun by firing a smart bomb nine miles into the stratosphere at a speed exceeding Mach 5 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To protect against hypersonic missiles, Japan is turning to ...