Event Brief
U.S. Navy Fires Railgun Again After Years of Delay
Filed: Mar 16, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Summary: The U.S. Navy resumes railgun tests at White Sands Missile Range, reviving its ambitions for this advanced weapon system.
WHO: U.S. Navy
WHAT: Conducting live-fire tests of a prototype electromagnetic railgun
WHEN: Mar 12, 2026 at 5:49 PM ET
WHERE: White Sands Missile Range
WHY: To collect critical information about high-velocity firing for future naval applications
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