Which country became the first to launch an electromagnetic railgun from an offshore vessel?

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Which country became the first to launch an electromagnetic railgun from an offshore vessel?

B. China

C. Russia

D. Japan

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D. Japan

Japan became the first country to launch an electromagnetic railgun from an offshore vessel on October 17, 2023. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in collaboration with the Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), a division of the Japanese Ministry of Defense, successfully test-fired a medium-calibre maritime electromagnetic railgun from an offshore platform.

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