Japanese navy unveils railgun used to down China’s hypersonic missiles
Japanese navy unveils railgun used to down China’s hypersonic missiles
Tokyo is focusing on fielding its next-generation weapons as threats increase in the Indo-Pacific from China, Russia and North KoreaIona Cleave
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22 April 2025 9:58pm BST
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