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I thought CWIS was supposed to shoot down incoming missiles?

[Cicero]

Here's an article on CWIS:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/systems/mk-15.htm

I suppose it depends on how much response time is needed. I'm not an expert on any of this, and I assume the details are classified anyway. But it does sound as if the admirals are worried about this.