Raytheon, an RTX division, has been awarded a $205 million contract from the US Navy for the continued production of the Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS).
The Phalanx weapon system is a rapid-fire, computer-controlled, radar-guided gun. It is installed on all US Navy surface combatant ship classes.
As part of the contract, Raytheon will provide upgrades, conversions, overhauls, and related equipment.
Work on this contract will take place in Louisville and other US sites through 2029.
“Phalanx is our Navy’s last line of defense, expertly designed to protect our sailors from the threats they face every day,” said Barbara Borgonovi , president of Naval Power at Raytheon.
“Securing this contract underscores the trust the U.S. Navy places in an absolutely critical system.”
In January 2024, Phalanx was deployed by the USS Gravely to destroy a Houthi missile in the Red Sea just moments before impact. The system is also used by 24 other nations.