The Navy's Futuristic New Weapon, Explained In 5 GIFs

The U.S. Navy has been working to create a rail gun prototype at least since 2012. The rail gun, which uses of electromagnetic forces to power projectiles, has already undergone extensive testing on land. It is being touted as being a game-changer in terms of firepower by Navy researchers. Military.com, reporting from the Sea-Air-Space Expo currently underway in National Harbor, Maryland, created a video providing the latest information about the new rail gun system, which we have highlighted b...