Japan has achieved a naval first by firing a ship-mounted electromagnetic railgun – and hitting a target vessel.The gun mounted on the JS Asuka uses electromagnetic force to launch high-velocity projectiles – the US attempted to develop a similar weapon but abandoned the technology after a decade of research.The shells can reach a speed of almost seven times the speed of sound, offering a highly effective penetrative capability.More💻: https://www.forcesnews.com/technology…#bfbsforcesnews #forcesnews #news #military #technology #japan #navy