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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
StrategyPage

Air Defense: Lasers Aegis And Drones

One of the recent Aegis enhancements is the ability to direct the use of laser weapons against aircraft, missiles, drones or small boats. American naval weapons development officials are considering ...
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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, ...