Stunning Japan Railgun Breakthrough Has the U.S. Navy Asking Tough Questions

Japan Fires Railgun at Mach 7 to Destroy Hypersonic Missiles

Japan is pushing the frontier of military technology by testing a ship-mounted railgun capable of firing projectiles at hypersonic speeds to counter growing regional threats. #Railgun #MilitaryTech #JapanDefense #HypersonicWeapons #NextGenWarfare #ElectromagneticRailgun #NavalTechnology #FutureWeapons #NationalSecurity

Stunning Japan Railgun Breakthrough Has the U.S. Navy Asking Tough Questions

Key Points: Japan is successfully advancing its electromagnetic railgun program, with ongoing ship-based tests aboard the JS Asuka showcasing the weapon’s potential. -Designed to counter hypersonic missiles and saturation attacks, the railgun fires projectiles at Mach 6+ speeds using electricity. -Japanese researchers have reportedly overcome key hurdles like rail erosion after repeated firing (120+ rounds). […] The post Stunning Japan Railgun B…