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or the first time since they began swatting down Houthi missiles and drones fired into the Red Sea region, a U.S. warship had to use its Mark 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) against an incoming threat, CNN reported. Taken at face value, this is a very unsettling revelation as Phalanx's engagement envelope is very close to the ship and is seen as a 'last ditch' point defense system. How the missile managed to penetrate the Aegis destroyer's defenses is unclear at this time.
The Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely shot down a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile launched into the Red Sea with its CIWS on Tuesday, according to CNN. CENTCOM said that there was no injuries or damage from that incident, however that missile came within a mile of the Gravely, according to CNN.
Either they were asleep at the switch or are running short of missiles. Neither is good.
or the first time since they began swatting down Houthi missiles and drones fired into the Red Sea region, a U.S. warship had to use its Mark 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) against an incoming threat, CNN reported. Taken at face value, this is a very unsettling revelation as Phalanx's engagement envelope is very close to the ship and is seen as a 'last ditch' point defense system. How the missile managed to penetrate the Aegis destroyer's defenses is unclear at this time.
The Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely shot down a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile launched into the Red Sea with its CIWS on Tuesday, according to CNN. CENTCOM said that there was no injuries or damage from that incident, however that missile came within a mile of the Gravely, according to CNN.
Either they were asleep at the switch or are running short of missiles. Neither is good.
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