A Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is a rapid-fire, automated gun system that serves as a warship's last line of defense against anti-ship missiles, aircraft, drones, and small boats, using its own radar for autonomous search, tracking, and engagement, and can also be used on land against rockets, artillery, and mortars (C-RAM). Nicknamed "R2-D2" for its shape, it features a high-rate-of-fire 20mm Gatling gun and evolved through blocks (like the FLIR-equipped Block 1B) to handle slower thre

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The Phalanx CIWS is a U.S. Navy radar-guided 20mm Gatling gun system designed as a ship's last line of defense against incoming missiles, aircraft, drones, and small boats. Development began in the 1970s by General Dynamics (later Raytheon) to counter sea-skimming anti-ship missiles; the Block 0 entered service in 1980 on USS Coral Sea, firing 3,000-4,500 rounds per minute with full radar search, track, and auto-engage capability. Upgraded versions like Block 1B added FLIR sensors for surface th