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U.S. Navy Freaked Out: Lasers are No Magic Weapon To Take Down Missiles
Fortunately, the warship's Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) was able to destroy the missile in flight. It was a close call, but it was also a far more cost-effective means of destroying the ...
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DDG 51 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
Service: USN Armament: Standard Missile (SM-2MR); Vertical Launch ASROC missiles; Tomahawk; 6x MK-46 torpedoes; Close In Weapon System; 5-inch Mk45 Gun; Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Propulsion ...
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The US Navy's New Military Laser Successfully Shoots Drones Out Of The Sky
The laser aboard the Preble accomplished this, so with further testing, it's possible that the Navy's current close-in weapons system will be swapped out for tactical lasers, or at least be ...
Three Chinese Type 055 large destroyers train in different sea regions, demonstrate tactical flexibility: expert
The Type 055 large destroyer Zunyi of Navy fires its close-in weapon system during a combat exercise in the Pacific Ocean in February 2025. Photo: Screenshot from China Central Television Three Type ...
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Taiwan light frigates equipped with domestic closed-in weapons system
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has developed the XTR-102A, a twin-barrel electro-optical independent close-in weapon system (CIWS), for the ...