Posted on Dec 11, 2017
US NAVY 5600 mph RAILGUN - Navy's Gigantic Electromagnetic Railgun Is Ready for Deployment
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Ready for deployment?
If so, then this has been RADICALLY moved up. As of a few days ago, this program was up for the chopping block, with respect to further government funding.
http://taskandpurpose.com/navy-electromagnetic-railgun-budget/
https://www.rt.com/usa/412055-railgun-navy-hvp-funds/
https://news.usni.org/2017/12/05/report-congress-navy-laser-railgun-hypervelocity-projectiles-2
If so, then this has been RADICALLY moved up. As of a few days ago, this program was up for the chopping block, with respect to further government funding.
http://taskandpurpose.com/navy-electromagnetic-railgun-budget/
https://www.rt.com/usa/412055-railgun-navy-hvp-funds/
https://news.usni.org/2017/12/05/report-congress-navy-laser-railgun-hypervelocity-projectiles-2
The Navy’s Much-Hyped Electromagnetic Railgun May End Up Dead In The Water
After more than $500 million and a decade in development, the Navy's futuristic supergun will likely never see combat
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LCDR (Join to see)
Programs like these never die, they may be delayed based on the recent articles that you reference. But with the advent of ReBCO (rare-earth barium-copper oxide) high temperature superconductor ribbons that might be a good thing it may let NRL re design the gun based on this new technology. Since they will continue pushing forward with the HVP for use in current weapon systems they should be available should the rail gun ever come to fruition. Since it is only the next logical step from EMALS so much research has already been done to overcome the challenges.
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CPO Glenn Moss
LCDR (Join to see) - I guess we'll see in the long run. It's be an awesome weapon to field, with a lot of potential.
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