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A video has emerged showing a Greek warship knocking out a Houthi drone, in one of the latest such incidents in an ongoing campaign that has been waged by the Iranian-backed rebel group since last November, in the wake of the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. In this encounter, the Greek Navy frigate apparently used its 127mm main gun, reinforcing the utility of these weapons against drones, while the drone itself was seen adjusting its flight altitude to make it harder to intercept.

Greek Warship Guns-Down Houthi Drone In New Video Greek Warship Guns-Down Houthi Drone In New Video

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 9 2:09 PM EDT

The US Navy is looking to add RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles to the arsenals of most of its Arleigh Burke class destroyers, and is pushing ahead with other more substantial upgrades for those ships, too.

Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 9 1:12 PM EDT

CIWS costs $3,500 in ammo a second to fire

Phalanx CIWS Costs $3,500 Per Second In Ammo To Fire Phalanx CIWS Costs $3,500 Per Second In Ammo To Fire

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 13 5:11 PM EDT

Phalanx CIWS Downs Houthi Missile Dangerously Close To Destroyer: Report Phalanx CIWS Downs Houthi Missile Dangerously Close To Destroyer: Report

By Howard Altman

Jan 31 7:47 PM EST

Test firing of Japanese railgun

Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea

By Oliver Parken

Oct 17 8:14 PM EDT

Mk 15 phalanx garage

Guy Built An Airsoft Phalanx CIWS In His Garage Guy Built An Airsoft Phalanx CIWS In His Garage

By Oliver Parken

Jun 5 7:48 PM EDT

Sailors Talk To Phalanx CIWS As It Targets A 737 Like A Dog About To Bite The Mailman Sailors Talk To Phalanx CIWS As It Targets A 737 Like A Dog About To Bite The Mailman

By Tyler Rogoway

May 17 8:11 PM EDT

Congress Wants Answers On The Railgun It Just Funded Even Though The Navy No Longer Wants It

Congress Wants Answers On The Railgun It Just Funded Even Though The Navy No Longer Wants It Congress Wants Answers On The Railgun It Just Funded Even Though The Navy No Longer Wants It

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 28 6:56 PM EST

The Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Will Have Their Deck Guns Replaced With Hypersonic Missiles

The Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Will Have Their Deck Guns Replaced With Hypersonic Missiles The Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Will Have Their Deck Guns Replaced With Hypersonic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 2 1:28 PM EDT

China’s Massive 11-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun Has Been Adapted For Close-In Defense On Land

China’s Massive 11-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun Has Been Adapted For Close-In Defense On Land China’s Massive 11-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun Has Been Adapted For Close-In Defense On Land

By Thomas Newdick

Sep 27 3:42 PM EDT

The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago

The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 5 1:39 AM EDT

Long In Development Hypervelocity Rounds For Navy Railguns And Deck Guns Killed Off In Budget

Long In Development Hypervelocity Rounds For Navy Railguns And Deck Guns Killed Off In Budget Long In Development Hypervelocity Rounds For Navy Railguns And Deck Guns Killed Off In Budget

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 4 9:05 PM EDT

The Navy’s Railgun Looks Like It’s Finally Facing The Axe In New Budget Request

The Navy’s Railgun Looks Like It’s Finally Facing The Axe In New Budget Request The Navy’s Railgun Looks Like It’s Finally Facing The Axe In New Budget Request

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 1 9:36 PM EDT

China Is Testing A Beastly 20-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun (Updated)

China Is Testing A Beastly 20-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun (Updated) China Is Testing A Beastly 20-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

May 20 7:55 PM EDT

Centurion’s Roaring Whips Of Exploding Shells Are Still Engaging Rockets Over Iraq’s Green Zone

Centurion’s Roaring Whips Of Exploding Shells Are Still Engaging Rockets Over Iraq’s Green Zone Centurion’s Roaring Whips Of Exploding Shells Are Still Engaging Rockets Over Iraq’s Green Zone

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 17 9:16 PM EST

Testing Points To Relevance Of Hyper Velocity Projectile For Zumwalt Destroyer’s Dormant Guns

Testing Points To Relevance Of Hyper Velocity Projectile For Zumwalt Destroyer’s Dormant Guns Testing Points To Relevance Of Hyper Velocity Projectile For Zumwalt Destroyer’s Dormant Guns

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Sep 17 5:09 PM EDT