They can also be fired from a conventional five-inch cannon. Though the HVPs would travel slower than they would out of a railgun, they still outperform regular shells, making them a tempting ...

They can also be fired from a conventional five-inch cannon. Though the HVPs would travel slower than they would out of a railgun, they still outperform regular shells, making them a tempting ...

Manufacturing the railgun electromagnetic cannon fetches a significant fee, but defense officials have said its potential benefits far outweigh the negatives, Defense News reported. The railgun's ...

The Navy’s futuristic electric cannon, or railgun, received yet more hype this week for its ability to fire a shell at up to 5,600 miles per hour, and do it far more cheaply than a missile.