"Palance CIWS" to pulverize airplanes / An anti-aircraft gun that shoots 4,500 uranium bombs per minute!

  The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) is a radar-controlled gun system developed in the United States for use on Navy ships. The system was designed to provide a point defense against incoming missiles, aircraft, and small surface craft, and was first introduced in the late 1970s. The Phalanx CIWS has undergone several upgrades and improvements over the years, and it remains a key component of modern naval defense systems. History The development of the Phalanx CIWS was a response to a need for a close-in defense system that could protect Navy ships from attacks by small, fast-moving targets such as anti-ship missiles and aircraft. In the 1960s and 1970s, the U.S. Navy was facing an increasing threat from these types of weapons, and there was a need for a system that could detect and engage them quickly and effectively. The development of the Phalanx system began in the early 1970s, and the first prototype was delivered to the Navy in 1977. The system underwent several round...