Close-in Weapon System
A close-in weapon system (CIWS), often pronounced sea-whiz, is a naval shipboard point-defense weapon for detecting and destroying short range incoming anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft which have penetrated the outer defenses.
Nearly all classes of modern warship are equipped with some kind of CIWS device.
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