節錄自JANE'S NAVAL WEAPONS SYSTEMS, P.370：
In 1997, the US Navy Began a program replacing(取代) the Phalanx (qv) CIWS in major warship with RAM. The program began with the ‘Nimitz’ (CVN76) class aircraft carriers beginning with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and followed by the class’s lead ship ‘Ticonderoga’ (CG 47) class cruisers with GMVLS MK 41 (qv) are to follow from FY01 at the rate of four ships a year with the Phalanx replaced on a one-for-one basis for use against anti-ship missiles and surface targets abd an upgrade contract awarded to Raytheon Missile Systems to enable the interception of both helicopters and surface targets will be completed in 2001. The program will be extended to ‘Arleigh Burke’ (DDG 51) class destroyers from FY05
http://mbox.hchs.hc.edu.tw/~militar...anavy/DDG51.htm
CIWS方面，目前柏克級Flight2A仍使用兩組MK-15方陣近迫武器系統，未來會被RAM公羊短程防空飛彈系統取代
http://navysite.de/weapons/phalanx.htm
As it stands right now, the Navy plans to replace the Phalanx mounts by Rolling Airframe Missile Systems (RAM) or Sea RAM.
http://mbox.hchs.hc.edu.tw/~militar...antiair-RAM.htm
美國海軍未來計畫以射程較長的RIM-162發展型海麻雀(ESSM)短程防空飛彈與射程較短的公羊飛彈取代MK-15方陣快砲與現役的RIM-7海麻雀飛彈，組成下一代美國艦隊的近程艦隊防空網。
http://ited.yingwa.edu.hk/~ywc-011132/weapon.htm#mk15
但是目前美國海軍並無繼續發展下一代全新機砲式CIWS系統的打算，而將注意力放在新一代的短程防空飛彈系統如RAM、麻雀ESSM等，畢竟機砲式CIWS仍有許多先天上的弱點，例如有效射程太短、一次只能同時對付一個目標、彈艙容量有限、機械式旋轉座轉速有限等，使其較不適合應付多方向飽和攻擊或者攔截新一代的超音速反艦飛彈。此外，歐洲國家也發展出新一代Aster-15短程防空飛彈，成為下一代歐洲艦艇的近距離反飛彈武器，足見以新式短程防空飛彈系統取代機砲式CIWS已經成為未來的趨勢。
哈哈哈，誰犯錯啊？基本上如果我說的RAM取代方陣是錯的，那JANE'S NAVAL WEAPONS SYSTEMS這本書上所寫的也就是錯的
對啦對啦，你講的都對啦，比世界知名的軍武參考書籍還對啦
另外，seaRAM難道就不是RAM的一種嗎？難道seaRAM發射的不是RAM嗎？
來自Raytheon的官方說法：
http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/briefs/031302.html
SEARAM is a low-risk, low-cost evolution of the proven Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon System and the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Weapon System, the latter produced jointly by Raytheon and RAMSYS of Germany. Intended to enlarge the keep-out range against sea-skimming anti-ship missiles, the current SEARAM utilizes the Phalanx sensors with minor modifications made to the launcher to allow for the installation of an 11-round RAM missile guide.
另一網站說法
http://navysite.de/launcher/ram.htm
The SEA RAM Anti-Ship Missile Defense System under development by RSC and RAMSYS is an evolved Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) comprising key attributes of both the existing Phalanx CIWS and the RAM Guided Missile Weapon System. SEA RAM is designed to extend the battle space of the CIWS and enable the ship to effectively engage multiple targets.
Leveraged technology from Phalanx and RAM integrates elements of each system into the self-contained SEA RAM System. An 11-missile round RAM guide assembly, loaded with RAM Block 1 guided missiles, replaces the 20 mm gun of Phalanx.
哈哈哈，我就知道你會犯這種錯誤，搞不清楚狀況
誰犯錯啊？基本上如果我是錯的，那Raytheon的說法也就是錯的
對啦對啦，你講的都對啦，比RAM的製造廠商說的還對啦.