Discover the top 7 most powerful and advanced close-in weapon systems (CIWS) that are shaping modern naval defense! From the iconic Phalanx to Russia's mighty Cashton, these cutting-edge ...

Naval fleets are vital to maintaining global military power, and protecting these fleets from aerial threats is crucial. This is where Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) come into play—specialized ...

Raytheon’s MK 15 Phalanx CIWS is a fast-reaction, rapid-fire 20-millimeter gun system that has been designed to engage anti-ship cruise missiles and fixed-wing aircraft at a short range.

A US warship’s destruction of an incoming Houthi missile in the Red Sea this week marks the first use in this conflict of an advanced weapons system dubbed the Navy’s “last line of defense.” ...

To put things in perspective the U.S. Navy's Phalanx CIWS gun has only six barrels. The new gun is based on China's older, seven-barreled, Type 730 system capable of firing 5,800 rounds per minute.

The first Aselsan Gökdeniz naval close-in weapon system (CIWS) destined for the Turkish Navy has been integrated into the lead Istanbul (TF-100)-class frigate following ...

The Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) Ulsan-class Batch III frigates will be equipped with the indigenously developed ‘CIWS-II' close in weapon system (CIWS) but only from 2026.

Raytheon’s MK 15 Phalanx CIWS is a fast-reaction, rapid-fire 20-millimeter gun system that has been designed to engage anti-ship cruise missiles and fixed-wing aircraft at a short range.