🚀Railguns use electromagnetic force to accelerate projectiles, making them extremely powerful.
🔫Lasers are used for air defense and can shoot down drones and small boats.
💣Missiles like the Tomahawk and naval strike missiles are used for land and sea attacks.
⚡️Railgun development has been halted by the U.S. for now, with focus on longer-range missiles and laser weapons.
🛳️Missiles have to be manually reloaded on U.S. Navy ships, making reloading at sea more dangerous.
How do railguns work?
—Railguns use electromagnetic force to propel projectiles at high speeds without the need for explosives.
What are lasers used for in the navy?
—Lasers are used for air defense and can shoot down drones and small boats.
What are some examples of missiles used by the navy?
—The navy uses missiles like the Tomahawk and naval strike missiles for land and sea attacks.
Why has railgun development been halted?
—Railgun development has been halted in favor of longer-range missiles and laser weapons.
Why is reloading missiles at sea more dangerous?
—Reloading missiles at sea is more dangerous due to the weight of the missiles and the rolling motion of the ships.
00:03Introduction to the power and potential devastation of railguns.
01:43Details of the U.S. Navy's railgun demonstrations and the destructive power of railgun projectiles.
02:00Information about the development of laser weapons for air defense.
02:50A successful test of a navy ship using a laser weapon system to shoot down a drone.
03:26Railguns and lasers compared to other weapon systems like the Tomahawk cruise missile.
04:16Details about the Tomahawk cruise missile and its role in land attacks.
05:45Challenges of reloading missiles at sea and potential future rearming scenarios.
06:54Information about other missile systems used by the navy, such as the naval strike missile.
