DARDO ("Dart" in Italian) originally known as Breda Type-70, [1] also marketed as the OTO Twin 40L70 Compact, [2] is a close-in weapon system (CIWS) built by the Italian companies Breda and Oto Melara.

DARDO ("Dart" in Italian) is a close-in weapon system (CIWS) built by the Italian companies Breda and Oto Melara. It is composed of two Breda-built Bofors 40 mm firing high explosive (HE) shells, a fire-control radar (RTN-10X) and a fire-control system (RTN-20X and Dardo).

The Marlin 40 is a state-of-art and fully digitalized small calibre naval system able to meet the current requirements. The Marlin 40 naval defence system is perfectly suitable for Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) and Asymmetric Warfare (ASyW).

A close-in weapon system (CIWS / ˈ s iː w ɪ z / SEE-wiz) [1] is a point-defense weapon system for detecting and destroying short-range incoming missiles and enemy aircraft which have penetrated the outer defenses, typically mounted on a naval ship.

Apr 27, 2014 · This CIWS system takes a different approach to engaging incoming enemies, instead of a slinging a wall of armor piercing ammo at its target, it fires larger 40mm explosive cannon shells to get...

Oct 17, 2016 · Thales is defining the RAPIDSeaGuardian as a new generation CIWS effective against super sonic seaskimming missile thanks to the airburst ammunition, as well as against assymetric threats thanks to the other ammunitions similar to the landbased RAPIDFire system.

The 40mm Compatto is a late Cold War era naval gun of Italian origin. When combined with the Dardo fire control system it also acts as a close-in weapon system for defense against inbound anti-ship missiles.

Single Fast Forty Multipurpose Naval Mounting. Photograph copyrighted by OTO-Melara. Developed from the Bofors 40 mm/70 Model 1948. In the 1960s, OTOBreda started building the Model 1948 under license from Bofors, but since that …

Dardo. This is the CIWS based on the Otobreda Twin 40mm Compact gun mount. It is integrated with a separate Selenia Orion RTN-20X J-band radar, which also has a TV camera. The system is fully automatic, with an option for manual operation as well. The operational features include automatic detection of

The OTO Breda 40mm Bofors - "Dardo CIWS". Operated by 27 Navies around the world. Breda shotguns have earned a global reputation among hunters and competitive shooters alike.