Japan Flexes Hypersonic-Killing Railgun for First Time

Japan has pulled the curtain back on its much-hyped electromagnetic railgun — an experimental weapon built to knock hypersonic threats out of the sky.

The sci-fi-looking weapon system was spotted undergoing advanced testing last week on the flight deck of the JS Asuka warship.

Vice Admiral Omachi Katsushi, commander of Japan’s Self Defense Fleet, stopped by the trials for a firsthand look at the futuristic tech in action.

Read the full story on our new publication, NextGen Defense: Japan Flexes Hypersonic-Killing Railgun for First Time