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 ...

Because of the missiles’ relative slow speeds, advanced Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS) stand a much better chance of destroying them before they can find their target. Nevertheless, Turkey has ...

Additional upgrades include: Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), CIWS Blk 1B, SEWIP, and NULKA. The Arleigh Burke-class MK-41 Vertical Launching System ...

Current defense systems fire interceptor missiles at incoming fire; the Navy's computer-controlled Phalanx CIWS system sprays armor-piercing or high-explosive incendiary rounds into the sky to ...