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China’s new X-shaped rail gun design doubles firepower and improves range
Many nations around the world have experimented with the technology, with China developing its own version in 2018. This gun ...
China Reloads Railgun Ambitions As Japan Tests And US Powers Down
China's radical new“X-rail gun” aims to fire 60-kilo slugs at Mach 7 speeds, raising the stakes in a railgun race where ...
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This Handheld Railgun Is Real - And It’s Terrifying
Traditional weapons are known for being loud and heavy. China's newest invention defies that norm—it's quiet and lightweight.
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US ally to test futuristic weapon for hypersonic missile defense
A rail gun prototype stands mounted aboard the experimental ship JS "Asuka" on April 9, 2025. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force What To Know A Japanese experimental ship will conduct a test of a ...