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US Navy Railguns Ideal for Shore Bombardment and Surface Combat

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 07, 2017 10:34 AM EDT

Big guns for shore bombardment were last used aboard navy warships during the Vietnam War.

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Production of US Navy Railgun to Begin in 2019

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 02, 2017 08:42 AM EDT

MMRRWS will complement or replace the navy's 5-inch guns.

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US Navy Tests British-made Railgun for its Warships

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 24, 2017 04:08 AM EDT

It can also fire special hypervelocity projectiles (HVPs) out to 185 km at Mach 6 (7,400 km/h).

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US Forges Ahead with Plans to Deploy Land-based Artillery to South China Sea Islands

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jan 03, 2017 09:31 PM EST

A new type of ammunition will transform army howitzers and navy cannons into anti-aircraft guns capable of shooting down enemy missiles.

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