The Phalanx CIWS is a rapid-fire, computer-controlled, radar-guided weapon system designed as the last line of defence for sea- going vessels against incoming threats. At least 10 people killed by ...

Summary and Key Points: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have repeatedly targeted U.S. Navy warships with missiles and drones, but U.S. defenses, like the Phalanx CIWS, have successfully ...

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 other ...