The Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is a naval defense system designed to detect and destroy incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats. Widely deployed by the US Navy and other ...
The US Navy has some of the most advanced ships anywhere in the world. Among the essential weapons systems are the Tomahawk and CIWS, critical components for both offense and defense. The US Navy is ...
If a missile gets within a mile of a U.S. warship, there’s no time to think—only to shoot. Enter the Phalanx CIWS, a fully autonomous close-in weapon system that fires 75 tungsten rounds per second to ...