Event Brief
China considers nuclear-powered tank with 450km railgun
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 8:20 AM ET
Summary: Chinese military researchers have proposed a nuclear-powered main battle tank concept combining a 10-megawatt-class small modular reactor with a 50-megajoule electromagnetic railgun. The design targets engagements up to 450km and is described in a peer-reviewed paper published in June in Acta Armamentarii, with a possible debut after 2045.
WHO: Chinese military researchers
WHAT: Proposed concept for a nuclear-powered main battle tank armed with a 50-megajoule railgun capable of hitting targets up to 450km
WHEN: Jun 1, 2026
WHERE: China
WHY: The concept is presented in a peer-reviewed paper outlining the tank design and its projected capabilities.
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