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 projectiles.

Dec 16, 2025 · The Navy poured $500 million into a Mach 7 railgun that never deployed. Power, barrels, and China’s missiles killed it—leaving a brutal lesson for Pentagon planners.

Rail guns leave gunpowder-based weapons in the dust (one can hit a target 250 miles away in six minutes). So why isn't the military using them? Find out how rail guns can be used and learn about …

Nov 3, 2022 · Rail guns use electrical power instead of chemical power to propel projectiles over long distances at hypersonic speeds. A linear motor device, this weapon typically uses electromagnetic …

2 days ago · There’s dead, mostly dead, and then there’s the Navy’s railgun, which appears to have been resurrected along with the battleship.

The intelligence report highlights the current state, future development, and deployment of rail guns worldwide.

Dec 13, 2024 · The main problem the Navy has had with implementing a railgun cannon system is that the guns wear out due to the immense heat produced by firing. Such weapons are expected to be …

Nov 18, 2024 · A rail gun is a type of electromagnetic weapon that uses electromagnetic force to launch projectiles at incredibly high speeds, eschewing traditional chemical propellants like gunpowder.

Key Points – While the US Navy abandoned its railgun program in 2021 after decades of research and over $500 million invested, primarily due to severe barrel degradation issues, Japan is ...

A rail gun uses magnetic and electric forces to accelerate a projectile. Parallel rails extend along the length of the firing chamber of the rail gun powered by capacitors.