Why didn't BAE Systems developed its railgun technology in the UK?
BAE Systems developed its electromagnetic railgun for the U.S. Navy in America due to superior funding, facilities, regulatory environment, and lack of equivalent UK Ministry of Defence demand or investment.
A step-by-step guide to constructing a small-scale electromagnetic railgun that fires nails using capacitors and high-voltage electronics
Instructions for building a basic electromagnetic railgun using capacitors, copper rails and a nail as projectile, with safety warnings about high-voltage risks.
Radiation exposure, secret projects and missing materials: the controversies of Britain's nuclear weapons programme
The UK's nuclear weapons programme has been marked by radiation exposure of servicemen and civilians, secret costly projects, missile test failures hidden from Parliament, and unaccounted nuclear materials.
