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		Aerroon on Aug 31, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Drug cartel assassinates its enemies with bomb-tot... They are. They're usually called CRAM or CIWS on ships (Close in weapons system).[0] They are used as the last line of defense on modern warships against missiles and other threats. Here you can see one of them in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsVUISS8oHs [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close-in_weapon_system

sudosysgen on Aug 31, 2020 [–]

They are also ineffective against more than a handful of threats.

They work okay against mortars and dumb munitions, though.

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