Phalanx

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products produces the 20mm M61A1 Gatling gun and ammunition handling system for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System prime contractor Raytheon.

Phalanx defends navy ships against a variety of anti-ship threats, such as anti-ship missiles and aircraft, small high-speed surface craft, small terrorist aircraft, helicopters and surface mines. Phalanx is the only deployed CIWS capable of completely autonomous searching, detection, evaluation, tracking, engagement and kill-assessment functions.

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