U.S. Army partners with Auriga Space to test electromagnetic weapon

U.S. Army partners with Auriga Space to test electromagnetic weapon

The U.S. Army has agreed to help test a weapon that fires interceptors using magnets instead of gunpowder or rocket fuel, betting that ditching traditional propulsion might finally solve a math problem that has been quietly draining America’s missile stockpiles. Auriga Space, a California company building electromagnetic launch technology, and the Army’s Combat Capabilities Development […]

Can Electromagnetic Launchers Cut the Cost of Stopping Drone Swarms?

Auriga Space and DEVCOM Armaments Center will study electromagnetic launch technology as military planners seek more affordable ways to defeat drone swarms As drone warfare continues to evolve, one challenge has become increasingly clear. Modern militaries need a less expensive way to stop large numbers of low-cost drones. That challenge is driving new interest in […] The post Can Electromagnetic Launchers Cut the Cost of Stopping Drone Swarms? …

Auriga Space Adapting Electromagnetic Launch Tech For Counter-Drone Interception

Auriga Space on Wednesday said it has signed a three-year research and development agreement (CRADA) with an Army science and technology command to advance the startup’s electromagnetic launch technology for […]