China rail gun achieves milestone with guided projectile test

June 09, 2026

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A Chinese research team has successfully tested a guided projectile prototype for an electromagnetic rail gun, with the device surviving extreme conditions and recording its flight.

The breakthrough test was carried out by a team led by associate professor Ge Shuangchao at North University of China. The experiment verified that the prototype can survive an extreme environment of an 8 ms pulse width, 20,000g-force overload, and a 7 T magnetic flux density. The results were published in the Journal of North University of China in May. The test took place in Taiyuan and marks progress in smart munitions technology.

Satellite image of a mock U.S. destroyer in the Chinese desert used for weapons testing.

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