Japan’s railgun strikes at China’s hypersonic shadow

July 2, 2025

Asia Times

Japan’s prototype ship-mounted railgun marks a bold step toward fast, affordable missile defense as it works to fill crucial gaps revealed by China’s hypersonic weapons and limited interceptor supplies.

This month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that Japan has fitted the test warship JS Asuka with a prototype electromagnetic railgun, marking a significant step toward deploying this advanced weapon system, as confirmed by recent online photos.

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