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What makes the Phalanx CIWS the Navy’s last line of defense

It looks like a sci-fi prop — but it’s one of the most vital systems on a modern warship. The Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is the last line of defense, designed to shoot down missiles, drones ...
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Navy carrier conducts live-fire exercise in Atlantic

Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conduct a live-fire exercise with a MK-38, .50 ...
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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 ...
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RTX Wins $205M Contract for Radar-Guided Gun: Buy the Stock Now?

RTX Corp.’s (RTX) business segment, Raytheon, recently secured a contract worth $205 million for the continued production of the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (“CIWS”). The company will also provide ...