The Navy’s railguns are ready for live-fire field tests | Engadget

The Electromagnetic Railgun is a long-range weapon that fires projectiles using electricity instead of chemical propellants. Magnetic fields created by high electrical currents accelerate a sliding metal conductor, or armature, between two rails to launch projectiles at 4,500 mph. Watch as the Office of Naval Research and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, conduct the first shot of the Railgun at the terminal range November 2016. AiirSource Military covers events and missions from

The U.S. Navy's railgun was an experimental electromagnetic weapon designed to fire hypervelocity projectiles at speeds exceeding Mach 7 (5,000 mph) without the use of explosives. With a range of over 100 nautical miles, it promised precision strikes, lower operational costs, and enhanced ship safety. However, due to high power demands, barrel durability issues, and the rise of hypersonic missiles, the program was suspended in 2021, marking one of the most ambitious yet unrealized advancements i