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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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U.S. Navy’s Laser Weapon That Costs $1 per Shot

Today we break down the US Navy’s Laser Weapon System (LaWS)—a real, deployed directed-energy weapon designed to fry sensors, ...
Morningstar

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 ...
GovCon Wire

Raytheon Books $205M Navy Contract Modification for MK 15 Weapon System Enhancements

The Department of Defense said Friday the company will conduct work for the firm-fixed-price contract at Louisville, Kentucky; El Segundo, California; Tucson, Arizona; Andover, Massachusetts; ...