A U.S. Navy Phalanx Gun Targeted a Civilian 737 This Week
2 min readMay 18, 2023
In a video that went viral yesterday, you can see a Mk 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) begin to target what appears to be a civilian 737.
In an example of our collective dark sense of humor in the military, you can hear a sailor scolding the automated Phalanx as if it were a naughty toddler about to touch a hot stove.
