Video Game Weapons Come to Life
Chris Skleryk — January 19, 2007 — Tech
References: engadget
With technology pushing the boundaries these days it only makes sense that weapons would be one to benefit from it. The Railgun once a fictional FPS video game weapon from quake has spawned on our generation in very real 3D form. An 8-Megajoule Railgun has been officially created and tested worthy of being added to US naval ships. The Railgun utilizes massive amounts of energy, rather than combustible gun powder to propel nonexplosive projectiles at incredible speeds. These projectile are powerful enough to equal the damage inflicted by a Tomahawk cruise missile. Ranging 200 - 250 nautical miles, which is substantial to the 15 nautical mile range that current 5" barrel guns have now, i would not want to be sailing in it's vicinity. Only costing the Navy around $1000 per shot once aboard, will put a little more change in the Navy's pocket, where a cruise missile costs around $1,000,000 once it is deployed. Not only does this sound like a revolutionary step in weaponry technology, imagine a 32-Megajoule Railgun planned to be released in June!
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1. Railgun Technology Advancements - Developments in railgun technology are set to revolutionize the weaponry industry by utilizing massive amounts of energy to propel nonexplosive projectiles at incredible speeds.
2. Cost-effective Weapons - The Railgun weapons system offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional weaponry options, ensuring that militaries can save money while still maintaining military readiness.
3. Increasing Weapon Range Capabilities - The discovery of Railgun technology has the potential to increase weaponry range by hundreds of nautical miles, providing military forces with an even greater advantage when engaging in battle.
Industry Implications
1. Military Equipment Manufacturing - The manufacturing of Railgun systems and related equipment creates a unique opportunity for businesses involved in the military equipment industry to leverage this disruptive technology for their products and services.
2. Ammunition Manufacturing - The development of non-explosive projectiles for Railgun systems creates a unique opportunity for businesses involved in ammunition manufacturing to capitalize on the growing demand for this innovative projectile technology.
3. Defense Contracting - The development and use of Railgun technology will require a significant amount of funding, providing new opportunities for businesses involved in defense contracting to work closely with the military and capitalize on this growing market.
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