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Social Media Shares First Image of Japanese Railgun
Japan has been developing electromagnetic (EM) railgun technology since at least 2015, and current plans call for its future ...
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"Weapon from the future" tested in Japan. Here's the recording
The railgun system tested by the Japanese is the most advanced weapon of its type in the world. DefenceBlog explains that the equipment uses projectiles whose capabilities surpass conventional ...
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Japan, U.S. move ahead in co-developing hypersonic weapons interceptor as regional threats grow
They hope to decide on Japanese contractors and start the development process by March 2025. Hypersonic weapons are designed to exceed Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, posing a threat to ...
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Shiro Ishii
Both the United States and Great Britain tested biological weapons during World War II, but for ethical reasons such tests were limited to animal subjects. Japanese medical officer Shiro Ishii had ...