Finally America’s Railgun Is Back — Navy Restarts Testing In New Mexico.

Описание: The U.S. Navy has quietly resumed testing its electromagnetic railgun after years of uncertainty. In February 2025, a prototype railgun was fired during a three-day test campaign at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The tests were conducted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s White Sands Detachment and Dahlgren Division to collect critical data on high-velocity firing. Once considered a revolutionary naval weapon capable of launching projectiles at hypersonic speeds using electromagnetic force, the railgun program was largely shelved in the early 2020s due to technical challenges. Now, with new interest in next-generation warships like the proposed Trump-class battleship, the technology could be making a comeback. In this deep-dive analysis, we examine how the railgun works, why the Navy restarted testing, and what it could mean for the future of U.S. naval warfare and hypersonic weapon development. 🚢⚡

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