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 …
Phalanx CIWS Close-in Weapon System In Action - US Navy's …
The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) was developed as the last line of automated weapons defense (terminal defense or point defense) against anti-ship missiles (AShMs), …
MK 15 - Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) - United States …
Sep 20, 2021 · Features MK 15 Phalanx CIWS provides ships of the U.S. Navy with an inner layer point defense capability against anti-ship missiles (ASM), aircraft and littoral warfare threats …
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.
Phalanx Weapon System | Raytheon - RTX
On land, the U.S. Army uses it to detect and counter rocket, artillery and mortar systems. The Phalanx weapon system carries out functions usually performed by multiple systems: search, …
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 …
MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS)
Jan 9, 2003 · The unique closed-loop fire control system that tracks both the incoming target and the stream of outgoing projectiles (by monitoring their incoming noise signature) gives CIWS …
The U.S. Navy's Last Line of Defense: The Phalanx Close-In …
Feb 2, 2024 · The Mk 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) is a self-contained package mounted on U.S. Navy warships. It can automatically detect, evaluate, track, engage, and …
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 CIWS - Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance
Block 1B Phalanx Surface Mode (PSUM): Added a Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR), which allows the CIWS to engage hovering or slow-moving aircraft and surface craft.