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Japan Becomes 1st Country Ever To Fire Electromagnetic Railgun From An Offshore Vessel::Japan has successfully test-fired a medium-caliber maritime electromagnetic railgun from an offshore platform, as it continues to advance its defenses in the face of burgeoning regional security threats.

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[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I think I've only ever seen tests from land, but I'd be shocked if a ship didn't have one, but I wouldn't be if they were quiet about it