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Guardian of the Fleet: How the Phalanx CIWS Keeps Ships Safe

The Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is a naval defense system designed to detect and destroy incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats. Widely deployed by the US Navy and other ...
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First Ever Phalanx CIWS Test on HMS Queen Elizabeth

The HMS Queen Elizabeth has successfully conducted its first-ever test-firing of the Phalanx CIWS, a critical last line of defense against incoming threats. This test marks an important milestone in ...
The National Interest on MSN

The SPY-6 Radar Is Turning the Arleigh Burke Destroyer Into a Missile Hunter

The USS Ted Stevens is the second Arleigh Burke destroyer to get the SPY-6 radar. The USS Jack H. Lucas, another Flight III ...
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Venezuela Is Threatening the U.S. with russian Kh-31A Missiles — But Are They Really That Dangerous for the U.S. Navy?

Against the backdrop of a possible U.S. invasion, Venezuela has released videos showing its Su-30MK2 aircraft armed with supersonic Kh-31A anti-ship missiles in an attempt to intimidate the United ...
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The Arrival of the USS Gettysburg in the Caribbean Is a Prelude to Maduro’s Fall

Although the Gettysburg’s deployment is nominally to combat the amorphous threat of drug cartels in the region, it is plainly obvious the real mission is to destabilize the Maduro regime.