A Railgun For The Army’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle?

A railgun is test-fired at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in January 2008. Photo by: John F. Williams (Wikimedia Commons)

Not Just For The Navy: Railgun Pitched For Upgrade To Army’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle -- Washington Times

BAE Systems wants the U.S. Army to know that there is no reason the Electromagnetic (EM) Railgun, which projects rounds at Mach 7, needs to be solely used by the U.S. Navy in the years ahead.

The defense and security company said its weapon, which has been tested at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia, would be a perfect fit for the Army’s next-generation Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

Military.com reported Friday that idea for placing the Electromagnetic (EM) Railgun aboard the Army’s “Future Fighting Vehicle” came during the Association of the United States Army’s annual conference held in Washington on Oct. 13-15.

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My Comment: The trend is to miniaturize this weapon system. It may not pack the punch of a Navy rail-gun, but I suspect that it will be very capable.