Chinese scientists from the Naval Engineering University in Wuhan said they have created a gun-sized Gauss cannon. This is reported by the South China Morning Post .
The weapon was designed using artificial intelligence and neural networks. It allows you to disperse projectiles with a powerful current pulse.
The gun has a barrel with a diameter of 12 centimeters with three coils generating an electromagnetic field. The power comes from the built-in battery. At the same time, the kinetic energy of the bullet reaches almost 150 joules, which is twice the energy required for a fatal shot.
The publication also notes that the Chinese military is already using artificial intelligence to develop large-scale electromagnetic weapons. In particular, work is underway to create electromagnetic guns for ships.
Earlier, the report Directed Energy Futures 2060 was published, according to which, by 2060, directed energy weapons can be used to create "force fields" that allow protecting military bases by repelling attacks from approaching drones and warheads, including forming a "missile defense umbrella as part of a multi-level defense system."
Ksenia Nazarova
