The Railgun Returns: General Atomics Unveils a Reinvented Electromagnetic Weapon

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is pushing its railgun program forward, positioning it as a potential modern air defense solution for saturation attacks and high-speed threats.

The effort centers on an electromagnetic weapon designed to fire projectiles at hypersonic speeds, giving them the velocity and kinetic energy needed to engage ballistic and cruise missiles.

Mike Rucker, head of GA-EMS Weapons division, told Naval News that the platform’s extreme muzzle velocity will serve as the key in providing the speed needed to intercept very fast targets.

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