Daily Mail: Is the US Navy set to kill off the railgun? Experts say 10 year, $500m project could be abandoned to focus on laser weapons and 'hypervelocity warheads'
* Railgun exceeds accelerations of Mach 6, which is six times the speed of sound
* It uses electromagnetic energy to propel a metal projectile at huge speeds
* Navy has been working on the gun since 2005 and say it is the future of warfare
It has been under development for more than a decade, and cost more than $500m - but the US Nay's railgun may never fire a shot in combat, it has been revealed.
According to Task & Purpose, the project may not get the funding it needs to become a reality.
They claim the funds for the project are likely to be funneled away to rival systems, including laser weapons.
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WNU Editor: The U.S. Navy's focus right now is to develop lasers. Too bad .... the technology behind the rail-gun is impressive.
More News On Reports That The U.S. Navy May Kill Off It's Electronic Railgun
The U.S. Navy's Railgun May Never See Combat -- Popular Mechanics
US Navy's deadly electromagnetic railgun might never go to battle, warns new report -- International Business Times
Railgun potentially cancelled: what went wrong for the US superweapon? -- Naval Technology
Off Target: US Navy’s $500 Million Electromagnetic Rail Gun on Chopping Block -- Sputnik