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Guardian of the Fleet: How the Phalanx CIWS Keeps Ships Safe

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 ...
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The SPY-6 Radar Is Turning the Arleigh Burke Destroyer Into a Missile Hunter

The USS Ted Stevens is the second Arleigh Burke destroyer to get the SPY-6 radar. The USS Jack H. Lucas, another Flight III ...
Morningstar

RTX's Raytheon awarded $205 million contract for continued production of the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System

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 ...
Contando Estrelas

Sentinel 2.0 and 30 weapons systems in action on the Spanish frigate Santa María

In its place, an EM&E Sentinel 30 remote-controlled weapons station has been installed, equipped with a 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster ...