Phalanx Close-In Weapon System saves US warship from missile attack – an up-close look
YOKOSUKA, Japan – The guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam successfully intercepted an incoming Houthi missile in the Red Sea on June 6, 2022, marking the first use of the Navy’s advanced Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) in this conflict. The automated Phalanx system, mounted on the USS Gravely, fired at a cruise missile that approached within 1 mile of the ship, mere seconds from impact. This incident demonstrates the effectiveness of the Phalanx CIWS as the …