Navy Tests Incredible Sci-Fi Weapon

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The U.S. Navy has successfully test-fired a powerful electromagnetic railgun, designed to replace traditional shipboard weaponry, achieving a muzzle velocity of Mach 7 and a range exceeding 230 miles. The railgun utilizes electromagnetic energy rather than explosive propellants, marking a significant advancement in military technology. Meanwhile, German researchers are developing environmentally friendly explosives that outperform traditional options like TNT and RDX while producing fewer toxic byproducts. The discussion also touches on the broader implications of military spending versus social issues, highlighting a sentiment that more resources should be allocated to peaceful solutions rather than advanced weaponry. Overall, the advancements in weapon technology raise questions about their necessity and the potential for conflict resolution.
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So how viable would it be to launch a nuke with a rail gun so that it wasn't detectable until it exploded ala Metal Gear Solid?
 
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humanino said:
I did
  • The US did not seem to care to much about Europe until Pearl Harbor
  • Answering to the idea that "others" rely on the US to "do the dirty work for them", I am referring to events after WWII, when, for instance, France left the direction of NATO precisely not to rely and depend on the US
And I knew it was provocative.

Again, the US vs. the Soviets.
 
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humanino said:
I did. The US did not seem to care to much about Europe until Pearl Harbor. And I knew it was provocative.
The US cared, but the huge losses of life in WWI had spurred an isolationalist movement that gave the politicians an up-hill battle in arguing for intervention.

Q: Why do the French have their roads lined with trees?
A: So the Germans can march in the shade.

Continental dynamic have given rise to regional conflicts. The poor economic conditions in Germany after WWI gave rise to rabid nationalism and the rise of the Nazis and Hitler. Economic aid and cooperation might have staved off that development. I am sorry to say that the current administration in the US is devoted to engaging in economic sanctions, embargoes, and diplomatic isolationism directed at nations they don't like. That is the PRIME recipe for supporting nationalism, radicalism, and reactionary movements in one's enemies.
 
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turbo-1 said:
Q: Why do the French have their roads lined with trees?
A: So the Germans can march in the shade.
That's a good one :rolleyes:

Another aspect of the problem, claiming you are tired "to pay for the others". Most of this money invested in the military system is certainly not lost into thin air. Actually, this is a pretty good way to sustain economy. Even a good war on someone else's land is an excellent investement, despite local claims from people such as researchers, whom we can safely (temporarilly ?) ignore.

I certainly do not agree that "other countries" consider the US as a good back up plan to protect them and therefore would lower their own military budget. Such a strategy would be insane, especially now.
 

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