electromagnetic railgun

Japan officially unveils electromagnetic railgun during first naval sea trials

On 18 April, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence Force officially showcased its experimental electromagnetic railgun (EMRG) for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the country’s advanced weapons development.

On September 28, the European Defence Agency (EDA) hosted the final meeting of the PILUM project, which focuses on a disruptive concept for an electromagnetic railgun (EMRG) - a future complementary artillery system with the potential of significantly higher projectile velocities and long-range effect. Launched in April 2021, with funding from the European Commission (EC) under the Preparatory Action for Defence Research (PADR), today’s meeting focused on the main research topics studied within PILUM and the results obtained for each of the three components of the EMRG: the railgun, the hypersonic projectile and electric energy storage and conversion.

EDA: electromagnetic railgun project surpasses expectations

EU, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

On September 28, the European Defence Agency (EDA) hosted the final meeting of the PILUM project, which focuses on a disruptive concept for an electromagnetic railgun (EMRG).