On June 22, 2020, the Australian Minister of Defence has announced that the Royal Australian Navy’s latest upgrade of the Mark 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) has reached a major milestone by achieving Initial Operating Capability. Delivered on schedule, the upgraded capability is being progressively rolled out until late 2023 across Navy’s Destroyers, Amphibious Ships and new Supply Class Tankers. Read full Naval News at this link ...
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| The Ticonderoga-class guided missile-cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) fires its Phalanx close-in weapons system during a live-fire exercise March 16, 2020. (Picture source U.S. Navy) |
