Japan's 13DDX Destroyers: Pioneering Railgun Technology for Future Warfare It is no secret that Japan produces gizmos and gadgets on a scale not seen in the West. While its consumer products, from ...

Japan has been developing electromagnetic (EM) railgun technology since at least 2015, and current plans call for its future 13DDX destroyers to be armed with advanced weapons and possibly even ...

They will be deployed on existing ships equipped with the AEGIS system and on future destroyers from the 13DDX family. This follows other U.S. approvals for arms deliveries, including the AIM-120 ...