Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 123061
Navy: Defence Equipment
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Royal Navy’s Phalanx CIWS is permitted to defeat crewed a) fixed-wing or b) rotary-wing platforms.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is designed primarily to counter incoming missiles and other immediate air or surface threats, with its employment governed by strict Rules of Engagement. Any use of the system against crewed fixed‑ or rotary‑wing...
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