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. More for You.

Seen in the video is an MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), fondly known as "sea-wiz," deployed on what seems to be the U.S. Navy's Harpers Ferry-class or Whidbey Island-class dock ...

The guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam fires a Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) during a live-fire exercise, Philippine Sea, on June 6, 2022. Santiago Navarro/U.S. Navy. CNN — ...

Essentially, the Phalanx is a very sophisticated Gatling gun or cannon. An M61 Vulcan autocannon, to be precise, is equipped with Ku-band radar, sensors, and a computer connected to its prominent ...

US Phalanx Defense System Tracks Friendly Planes During Routine Checks. Posted: June 27, 2025 | Last updated: June 27, 2025. Welcome back to the Daily Aviation for a new documentary video about ...

Phalanx Forge experiments bring together experts from each warfighting function’s CDID — including Mission Command, Maneuver, Sustainment, Medical, Intel, Aviation, Cyber and more — along ...