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What makes the Phalanx CIWS the Navy’s last line of defense

It looks like a sci-fi prop — but it’s one of the most vital systems on a modern warship. The Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon ...
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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 ...
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Raytheon Books $205M Navy Contract Modification for MK 15 Weapon System Enhancements

The Department of Defense said Friday the company will conduct work for the firm-fixed-price contract at Louisville, Kentucky; El Segundo, California; Tucson, Arizona; Andover, Massachusetts; ...
The National Interest

Get Ready, Russia and China: Anti-Ship Missile Target Destroyed by U.S. Navy SeaRam System

The firing on-board the USS LCS Jackson tested the ship’s ability to track and disable high-speed maneuvering surface targets and defeat long range anti-shipping air threats. The Navy’s SeaRAM ...
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All the Levels of a U.S.-China Missile Swarm War

Key Points and Summary - If a U.S.–China fight comes, it will be an “integrated missile fight” pitting Chinese salvos against America’s layered shield. -The Navy’s answer starts with SPY-6 radar, ...