Phalanx versus Iranian missile. Who's winning? [COMMENTARY]

The firing of the maneuvering rocket by the American Arleigh Burke USS "Gravely" destroyer on January 30, 2024 triggered an avalanche of comments in the media worldwide. **For the first time, an artillery set of Vulcan Phalanx** was utilized for this purpose, which is frequently referred to as the last line of defence for the submarines. It is simply a radar-guided six-barrel ** 20 mm scale**, the scope of which is defined as a maximum of **5000 metres** and the scope of effective fire at **1,500 m**. Meanwhile, another layers of defence – already rocketed, extend this radius of fire to over 100 km.