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Phalanx Weapon System in Action Onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth

Watch the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) in action aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth, demonstrating its rapid-fire capability to defend the Royal Navy’s flagship from airborne and surface threats.
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The US Navy’s Phalanx CIWS Anti-Air System Is Getting a $200 Million Upgrade

The Phalanx CIWS has been in service with the Navy since the 1970s, and has received significant technological upgrades since then to improve its detection and target acquisition capabilities. The US ...
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Raytheon wins $205m US Navy CIWS contract

The US Navy has contracted RTX business unit Raytheon for the production of the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). Under the $205m contract, Raytheon is tasked with delivering upgrades, ...
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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 ...