Event Brief
U.S. Navy railgun program revived after 2021 cancellation
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: The U.S. Navy’s electromagnetic railgun, declared dead in 2021, is being brought back in 2026.
WHO: U.S. Navy
WHAT: Revival of the electromagnetic railgun effort
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 10:57 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Interceptor shortages tied to the Iran war, Japan’s at-sea railgun test breakthrough, and a proposed new battleship large enough to power it.
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