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Phalanx

An officer from Australian Army 16th Aviation Brigade speaks to visitors about the EC-135 at the Randwick Barracks Open Day. Story by Captain Katy Manning. Photos by Private Sarah Fisher.
Australian Army News 

Randwick Barracks capabilities on display

03/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2081 Views 0 Comments 16th Aviation Brigade, 17th Sustainment Brigade, Army No. 176 Air Dispatch Squadron, EC-135, Open Day, Phalanx, Randwick Barracks

Randwick Barracks received a steady flow of visitors on its first open day in many years. CAPTION: An officer from Australian

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HMAS Supply conducts CIWS firing trials during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Firing a first for Supply

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2300 Views 0 Comments HMAS Supply, Phalanx

HMAS Supply successfully completed a first-of-class firing trial of the Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) during a regional presence deployment.

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FILE PHOTO: MK-15 Phalanx CIWS aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Hall.
News Overseas Science & Technology USA 

Phalanx CWIS get ‘tech-refresh’ upgrade

05/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8599 Views 0 Comments Phalanx

Raytheon successfully tested a new electric gun for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System yesterday. FILE PHOTO: MK-15 Phalanx CIWS aboard the

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Raytheon photos
News Overseas Science & Technology 

SeaRAM steps up for success

12/01/201612/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6149 Views 0 Comments Phalanx, RAM, Raytheon

Raytheon’s SeaRAM® anti-ship missile defense system used a Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 for the first time to intercept an incoming target during a

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Photo by Leading Seaman Darren Yates
News Overseas 

Phalanx contract for US Navy – good photo excuse

24/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5626 Views 0 Comments CWIS, HMAS Melbourne, Phalanx

The US Navy yesterday awarded Raytheon a $159.9 million contract to manufacture, inspect and test extra Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) – and gave

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