The Phalanx CIWS (SEE-wiz) is an automated gun-based close-in weapon system to defend military watercraft automatically against incoming threats such as aircraft, missiles, and small …

A close-in weapon system (CIWS / ˈ s iː w ɪ z / SEE-wiz) [1] is a point-defense weapon system for detecting and destroying short-range incoming missiles and enemy aircraft which have …

Consisting of a radar-guided 20 mm (0.79 in) Gatling gun mounted on a swiveling base, the Phalanx has been used by Navies around the world. The CIWS is designed to be the last line …

Feb 2, 2024 · The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) was deployed by Navy destroyer the USS Gravely Tuesday night against what US officials said was a cruise missile that got as …

Phalanx CIWS Close-In Weapon System is a computer-controlled, radar-guided gun that can destroy incoming anti-ship missiles and other land and sea-based threats. It counters anti-ship …

Phalanx is a Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) designed as a last chance, point defense, automated gun system designed to destroy in-bound anti-ship cruise missiles. Phalanx is a …

Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS - usually pronounced "see-whiz") are designed to engage anti-ship cruise missiles and fixed-wing aircraft at short range. Phalanx is the most numerous …

On January 30, 2024, a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile came within a mile of the United States Navy’s Arleigh Burke -class destroyer USS Gravely (DDG-107) – mere seconds from striking …

Feb 1, 2024 · According to CNN a cruise missile launched by Houthis rebels into the Red Sea on the night of Jan. 30, 2024 came within a nautical mile of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile …

Aug 10, 2020 · The ubiquitous Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) provides warships a last line of defence against missiles, aircraft and small boats. Upgraded over time, it has been in …