U.S. Revives Railgun Dream? Hypersonic Electromagnetic Weapon Targets Golden Dome, Guam Defense As China, Japan Surge Ahead

Years after the US formally abandoned its electromagnetic railgun project, US-based defense contractor General Atomics has pitched a multi-mission railgun system that could be specifically tailored for air and missile defense applications, integrated into the aspirational Golden Dome initiative, and used to defend Guam. A graphic of the railgun, developed by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems … Continue reading U.S. Revives Railgun Dream? Hypersonic Electromagnetic Weapon Targets Golden Dome, Guam Defense As China, Japan Surge Ahead