Close-in weapon system - Wikipedia
A close-in weapon system (CIWS / ˈsiːwɪz / SEE-wiz) [1] is a point-defense weapon system for detecting and destroying short-range incoming missiles and enemy aircraft which have …
MK 15 - Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) - United States …
Sep 20, 2021 · Fast-reaction, detect-through-engage, radar guided, 20-millimeter gun weapon system. MK 15 Phalanx CIWS provides ships of the U.S. Navy with an inner layer point …
Phalanx Weapon System | Raytheon - RTX
At sea, navies use the Phalanx weapon system to defeat anti-ship missiles and close-in threats that have pierced other lines of defense. On land, the U.S. Army uses it to detect and counter …
Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) - Navy Ship Defense
The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) defends navy ships against a variety of anti-ship threats.
Navy Fact File: Phalanx Weapons System
Background: The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) underwent operational tests and evaluation onboard USS Bigelow in 1977, and exceeded maintenance and reliability …
Phalanx Close-In Weapon System Proves Critical Efficiency in …
May 12, 2025 · The Phalanx CIWS is a self-contained, rapid-response defense system integrating radar-guided tracking and a 20mm M61A1 Gatling gun capable of neutralizing incoming …
U.S. Navy Pursuing Palletized CIWS Systems as Threats Evolve
Apr 17, 2025 · BAE Systems is pitching its Bofors 40 Mk 4 as a Palletized CIWS System for counter-UAS, counter-USV, and point-defense missions.
Weapon System (CIWS) OVERVIEW General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems produces the 20mm M61A1 Gatling gun and ammunition handling system for the Phalanx …
R2D2 with Attitude: The Story of the Phalanx Close-In Weapons
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 …
MK-15 Phalanx - Military.com
The MK-15 Phalanx CIWS provides ships of the U.S. Navy with an inner layer point defense capability against Anti Ship Missiles, aircraft, and littoral warfare threats that have penetrated …