The Phalanx CIWS (SEE-wiz) is an automated gun-based close-in weapon system to defend military watercraft automatically against incoming threats such as aircraft, missiles, and small boats. It was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division, [3] later a part of Raytheon.

A close-in weapon system (CIWS / ˈ s iː w ɪ z / SEE-wiz) [1] is a point-defense weapon system for detecting and destroying short-range incoming missiles and enemy aircraft which have penetrated the outer defenses, typically mounted on a naval ship.

The Kortik (Russian: Кортик, "dirk") close-in weapon system (CIWS) is a modern naval air defence gun-missile system deployed by the Russian Navy. Its export version is known as Kashtan ( Russian : Каштан , English: Chestnut ), with the NATO designation CADS-N-1 Kashtan .

A gun-based CIWS usually consists of a combination of radars, computers, and rotary or revolver cannons placed on a rotating automatically aimed gun mount. Examples of gun-based CIWS products in operation are:

In this article, we will examine the 8 Major Close-in weapon systems (CIWS) in the World. Over time, close-in defense artillery has undergone significant improvements. Each new version represents technological advancements and strategic innovation, from traditional cannons to advanced Gatling systems.

Sep 20, 2021 · MK 15 Phalanx CIWS provides ships of the U.S. Navy with an inner layer point defense capability against anti-ship missiles (ASM), aircraft and littoral warfare threats that have penetrated other...

The Phalanx CIWS defends navy ships against a variety of anti-ship threats, such as anti-ship missiles and aircraft, small high-speed surface craft, helicopters and surface mines. Phalanx is the only deployed CIWS capable of autonomous search, detection, evaluation, tracking, engagement and kill-assessment functions.

Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS - usually pronounced "see-whiz") are designed to engage anti-ship cruise missiles and fixed-wing aircraft at short range. Phalanx is the most numerous CIWS in the world and has been exported to many other countries.

Jul 7, 2011 · The MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS - pronounced "sea-whiz") is a fast-reaction, rapid-fire 20-millimeter gun system that provides US Navy ships with a terminal defense against...

Aug 10, 2020 · As for CIWS, I’d replace the 2 Phalanx on the Type 45s with 2 Oerlikon Millennium Guns, backed up with an OTO Melara 76mm. Ideally they’d be deck penetrating with fast auto-reloaders, which would be essential in the event of a saturation attack of anti-ship missiles.