Close-In Weapon System
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A Close-In Weapon System is a point-defense naval weapon designed to automatically detect, track, and destroy incoming threats such as missiles and aircraft at very short range.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Close-In Weapon System canonical | 2 |
| CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) | 1 |
| Land-based Phalanx Weapon System | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13326243 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Close-In Weapon System Context triple: [CIWS, hasFullForm, Close-In Weapon System]
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Kashtan CIWS
Kashtan CIWS is a Russian naval close-in weapon system that combines rapid-fire guns and missiles to defend warships against incoming anti-ship missiles, aircraft, and other precision-guided threats.
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B.
AK-630 CIWS
The AK-630 CIWS is a Soviet/Russian fully automatic naval close-in weapon system featuring a six-barreled 30 mm rotary cannon designed for last-ditch defense against incoming missiles, aircraft, and small surface targets.
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C.
Patriot missile system
The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
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Cooperative Engagement Capability
Cooperative Engagement Capability is a U.S. Navy networked sensor and fire-control system that enables multiple ships and aircraft to share targeting data and engage threats cooperatively beyond the capabilities of individual platforms.
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E.
CA-95 air defense system
The CA-95 air defense system is a Romanian short-range, mobile, surface-to-air missile platform designed to protect ground forces and key installations from low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Close-In Weapon System Target entity description: A Close-In Weapon System is a point-defense naval weapon designed to automatically detect, track, and destroy incoming threats such as missiles and aircraft at very short range.
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A.
Kashtan CIWS
Kashtan CIWS is a Russian naval close-in weapon system that combines rapid-fire guns and missiles to defend warships against incoming anti-ship missiles, aircraft, and other precision-guided threats.
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B.
AK-630 CIWS
The AK-630 CIWS is a Soviet/Russian fully automatic naval close-in weapon system featuring a six-barreled 30 mm rotary cannon designed for last-ditch defense against incoming missiles, aircraft, and small surface targets.
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C.
Patriot missile system
The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
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D.
Cooperative Engagement Capability
Cooperative Engagement Capability is a U.S. Navy networked sensor and fire-control system that enables multiple ships and aircraft to share targeting data and engage threats cooperatively beyond the capabilities of individual platforms.
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E.
CA-95 air defense system
The CA-95 air defense system is a Romanian short-range, mobile, surface-to-air missile platform designed to protect ground forces and key installations from low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-missile system
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naval weapon system ⓘ point-defense system ⓘ shipborne weapon ⓘ |
| engagementRange | very short range ⓘ |
| engagesThreats | in terminal phase of attack ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
automatic detection of incoming threats
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automatic engagement of incoming threats ⓘ automatic tracking of incoming threats ⓘ short-range air defense ⓘ |
| hasLimitation |
limited engagement range
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short engagement window ⓘ |
| hasOperationalMode |
automatic mode
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manual or semi-automatic mode ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryRole | point defense ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
gun-based CIWS
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missile-based CIWS ⓘ |
| improves | ship survivability ⓘ |
| includesSubsystem |
electro-optical sensors
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fire-control system ⓘ gun or missile launcher ⓘ radar ⓘ |
| isAbbreviatedAs | CIWS ⓘ |
| isControlledBy | ship combat management system ⓘ |
| isDesignedTo |
intercept threats that penetrate outer defenses
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provide last-ditch defense ⓘ |
| isIntendedToCounter |
high-speed aerial threats
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sea-skimming missiles ⓘ |
| isMountedOn |
naval vessels
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warships ⓘ |
| isPartOf | layered ship defense system ⓘ |
| isTypically | fully automated ⓘ |
| isTypicallyLocated |
near ship superstructure
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on deck mounts ⓘ |
| isUsedBy | modern navies ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
friend-or-foe identification integration
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remote operator console ⓘ |
| operatesIn | naval combat environment ⓘ |
| requires |
continuous power supply
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integration with ship combat system ⓘ |
| targets |
aircraft
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anti-ship missiles ⓘ small surface threats ⓘ |
| uses |
computerized fire-control algorithms
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high rate-of-fire guns ⓘ search radar ⓘ short-range defensive missiles ⓘ tracking radar ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Close-In Weapon System Description of subject: A Close-In Weapon System is a point-defense naval weapon designed to automatically detect, track, and destroy incoming threats such as missiles and aircraft at very short range.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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