Footage of the Phalanx CIWS Close-in Weapon System in various target practicing exercises. The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) was developed as the last line of automated weapons defense (terminal …
USS Lassen (DDG 82) tests its close-in weapon system (CIWS), both fore and aft, during live fire exercise. The Phalanx CIWS is a close-in weapon system for defense against anti-ship …