USS Gravely Engages Phalanx System Against Houthi Missile in Red Sea

The close encounter marks the first use of the ship's last line of defense, successfully averting potential damage and casualties.

A Houthi missile attack on the USS Gravely, a US Navy destroyer, in the Red Sea triggered the ship's last line of defense, the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System, marking the first use of this system against a Houthi missile.
The missile, identified as a cruise missile, came within 1 mile of the USS Gravely, making it the closest a Houthi missile has come to hitting a US warship.
The Phalanx system, which can fire up to 4,500 20-millimeter rounds a minute, successfully destroyed the incoming missile seconds before impact, preventing any injuries or damage to the ship.
Following the attack, the US and European Union have increased their defense capabilities in the region, with the US targeting Houthi assets in Yemen and the EU planning a naval mission to protect cargo ships in the Red Sea.
Houthi attacks on commercial and military ships in the Red Sea have escalated, with the group launching over 30 missile and drone attacks since November.