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Energy & Climate April 5, 2026 261 stories in this edition

China unveils handheld coil gun that works like a ‘less deadly’ pistol

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Liu Zhen
China unveils handheld coil gun that works like a ‘less deadly’ pistol

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China has miniaturised the technology used to make electromagnetic cannons to develop a handheld coil gun, according to state media. The weapon was designed for stealth, non-lethal operations and law enforcement, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday, adding that it could fire between 1,000 and 2,000 projectiles a minute and penetrate wooden boards from dozens of metres away. Its power levels can also be altere...

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China has miniaturised the technology used to make electromagnetic cannons to develop a handheld coil gun, according to state media. The weapon was designed for stealth, non-lethal operations and law enforcement, state b...

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