Japan scores a naval bullseye with ship-mounted electromagnetic railgun

Japan has achieved a naval first by firing a ship-mounted electromagnetic railgun – and hitting a target vessel. The gun mounted on the JS Asuka uses electromagnetic force to launch high-velocity projectiles – the US attempted to develop a similar weapon but abandoned the technology after a decade of research. The shells can reach a speed of almost seven times the speed of sound, offering a highly effective penetrative capability. More💻: https://www.forcesnews.com/technology... #bfbsforcesnews #forcesnews #news #military #technology #japan #navy Subscribe to Forces News: http://bit.ly/1OraazC Check out our website: https://www.forcesnews.com Facebook:   / forcestv   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forcesnews/... X:   / forcesnews