General Atomics Hypersonic Blitzer

As dangerous threats to America’s safety increase with each passing day, so does the need to combat any potential enemy. For almost 20 years, a leading defense enterprise has been developing a prototype of a gunpowder-less weapon: the General Atomics electromagnetic railgun. In a joint effort with the United States Navy, the device features electromagnetic launchers that use electric power instead of chemical propellants. That way, the Blitzer could fire projectiles at speeds never before seen in conventional weapons.