A close-in weapon system (CIWS / ˈsiːwɪz / SEE-wiz) [1] is a point-defense weapon system for detecting and destroying short-range incoming missiles and enemy aircraft which have penetrated …

Apr 17, 2025 · BAE Systems is pitching its Bofors 40 Mk 4 as a Palletized CIWS System for counter-UAS, counter-USV, and point-defense missions.

On land, the U.S. Army uses it to detect and counter rocket, artillery and mortar systems. The Phalanx weapon system carries out functions usually performed by multiple systems: search, detection, threat …

Sep 11, 2025 · Every surface combatant in the Navy carries at least one Phalanx CIWS, and the weapon system is also used in warships of at least 24 US allies and partners around the world.

When a threat is seconds from impact, the close-in weapon system provides Navy ships with a final line of protection. Created for automated responses that exceed human reaction times, CIWS is the...

The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) defends navy ships against a variety of anti-ship threats.

Feb 8, 2022 · Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is a fast-reaction terminal defense against low and high-flying, high-speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other …

Jan 9, 2003 · The unique closed-loop fire control system that tracks both the incoming target and the stream of outgoing projectiles (by monitoring their incoming noise signature) gives CIWS the …

6 days ago · The CIWS is strictly a "close-in" weapon. It only engages threats that have entered a one-nautical-mile radius of the carrier. If the Phalanx wakes up and starts firing, it means a catastrophic …

This system, called the Phalanx CIWS (for Close-In Weapons System) has proven so effective that the US Army also uses the Phalanx system for counter-rocket, mortar, and artillery defense.