What Russia's railgun can really do

HighEventZvezda, Russia
Satellite map of Zvezda, Russia

Russian scientists tested the country’s first electromagnetic railgun near Moscow, firing a 15‑gram projectile at 3 km/s in Shatura. The test demonstrated high‑velocity capability and potential future applications.

Published
3 Oct 2026 · 04:30 UTC
Severity
3 / 5

Source: spacewar.com

Pro

Who, what and why

The actors involved, the context and what it means. In the World Monitor app.

Open in the app