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What makes the Phalanx CIWS the Navy’s last line of defense

It looks like a sci-fi prop — but it’s one of the most vital systems on a modern warship. The Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is the last line of defense, designed to shoot down missiles, drones ...
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Is the US navy capable of designing a functional DDGX class that it can afford to build?

I'm pretty sure USS Thomas Hudner doesn't have ODIN installed or else it would have been visible in those photos last year. I'd argue the Mk 45 5" gun actually does not have that great a rate of fire ...