The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago
Twenty-five years ago today, a Japanese destroyer blasted a U.S. Navy A-6 Intruder strike aircraft out of the sky.
Tag: CIWS
China Is Testing A Beastly 20-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun (Updated)
The new weapon has nearly twice as many barrels as the largest close-in weapon system in service now with China’s Navy.
Centurion’s Roaring Whips Of Exploding Shells Are Still Engaging Rockets Over Iraq’s Green Zone
After 15 years, Centurion is still swatting artillery from Baghdad’s skies. Today’s engagement came shortly after the U.S. withdrawal was announced.
Lawmakers Grill Army Officer Over Lack Of Missile Defenses In Iraq After Fatal Rocket Attack
Members of Congress and a senior U.S. Army officer had a testy exchange on Capitol Hill today over the lack of air and missile defenses in Iraq in the wake of a rocket attack that killed two American troops and one British service member at Taji Air Base yesterday.
Taiwan Reveals Land-Based Variant Of Naval Point Defense Missile System To Guard Key Sites
Taiwan has expanded the development of its still-in-development Sea Oryx naval point defense system to include and land-based variant. This could help provide an important additional layer of defenses around various critical military installations against cruise missiles, anti-radiation missiles, and small drones, as well as potentially larger threats, such as helicopters and low-flying manned aircraft.
Are High-Powered Microwave Close-In Weapon Systems Destined For US Navy Ships?
Being able to zap the electronics of incoming boats, aircraft, drones, and missiles is clearly an attractive if not game-changing naval capability.
Russia’s Northern Fleet Brings The Fireworks In This “Explosive” Year In Review Video
The short but intense montage shows off various ships and their missiles, guns, close-in protection systems, and more.
Brazil Is Reportedly Buying the Royal Navy’s Only Helicopter Carrier On the Cheap
Strapped for funds, the UK will let the ship go for less than a third of its original cost despite an extensive refit.
Russia To Begin Testing Its Fearsome New “Pantsir-ME” Naval Close-In Defense System
The new turret shares features found on the formidable Pantsir-S1 air defense system and the Kashtan close-in weapon system it aims to replace.
Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers Have Woefully Inadequate Close-In Air Defense Capabilities
The Ministry of Defense seems to have skimped on the carriers’ ability to fend off anti-ship cruise missile barrages.