The Phalanx CIWS has been in service with the Navy since the 1970s, and has received significant technological upgrades since then to improve its detection and target acquisition capabilities. The US ...
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Inside the Phalanx CIWS: How the US Navy’s Auto-Cannon Defends Against Missile Swarms
The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System is the final shield between a warship and an incoming missile. Built around the legendary M61 Vulcan rotary cannon, it fires tungsten or depleted uranium ...
System remains an integral part of ship self-defense for U.S. Navy LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $205 million contract from ...
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