Japan Succeeded With Railguns Where the U.S. Navy Has Failed

Japan Succeeded With Railguns Where the U.S. Navy Has Failed

Key Points: Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has deployed a ship-based electromagnetic railgun for testing aboard the JS Asuka, marking a major advance in countering missile saturation threats, especially from China. -This success, demonstrated by high velocity and rate of fire in recent tests, contrasts sharply with recent US Navy setbacks, including struggles with its own […] The post Japan Succeeded With Railguns Where the U.S. Navy Has Fa…

Japan Deploys World’s First Railgun That Shocks Missiles At 7 Times The Speed Of Sound

Japan has revealed progress in its directed-energy weapons program, showcasing a refined railgun system aboard the test ship JS Asuka. Photos released by Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) show the most advanced version yet of Japan’s railgun, underscoring the country’s steady investment in indigenous hypersonic and kinetic-energy weaponry. Vice Admiral Omachi Katsushi recently inspected the […] The post Japan Deploys World’s First Rail…

The Japanese armed forces have published a photo showing the electromagnetic weapon at close range.

Mediafax This marks a significant milestone in the development of directed energy weapons, with Japan thus demonstrating that it is a top player alongside the US and China in this field, notes HDBlog. The Japanese electromagnetic cannon, installed on the JS Asuka, is the first of its kind in the world to have reached an advanced stage of testing and potential operational use. The project is the result of a collaboration between the Agency for Pr…

Japan Fires Railgun at Mach 7 to Destroy Hyperonic Missiles - Warrior Maven

It’s the weapon of tomorrow, and Japan is testing it today.