"A year ago this was just a good idea"

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Article from a link on the front page of subsim.com about the new
rail gun for the USN ...

http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=600&sid=1034966

The railgun's 200 to 250 nautical-mile range will allow Navy
ships to strike deep in enemy territory while staying out of reach of
hostile forces.

Rear Adm. William E. "Bill" Landay, chief of Naval Research, said
Navy railgun progress from the drawing board to reality has
been rapid.

"A year ago, this was (just) a good idea we all wanted to pursue,"
he said.