U.S. Railgun Revival? General Atomics Pitches Containerized Weapon for Guam and the Golden Dome. U.S. Railgun Revival? General Atomics Pitches Containerized Weapon for Guam and the Golden Dome.
"...In October 2025, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems renewed its push to field a family of railgun weapon systems as a terminal air and missile defense layer, citing projectiles up to roughly Mach 6 and launcher classes from about 3 to 32 megajoules. The company framed the concept for the Golden Dome initiative and Guam’s layered defense, claiming terminal effects against cruise and even ballistic missiles. The proposal pairs 3, 10, and 32 megajoule launcher classes with containerized pulsed-power modules and inert, palletized projectiles, and the firm claims terminal effects against cruise and some ballistic threats while emphasizing low cost per engagement. ..."
Reference: www.armyrecognition.com .
