Ohhh, BTW, since the Truman is 2 months out, it makes sense...
The CIWS systems the TR had may have a software patch that is ready to go, and the Truman may just get in close and have the CIWS loaded up and mounted, plug it in and its ready to go...Over simplistic, but it makes sense to me...
The maintenance on the CIWS may be up to date, current and a known factor, may be a good system that is reliable, and not prone to downtime...
Truman’s CIWS might be a little finiky...So they dump that gear, and head out to go pick up what they have a higher degree of confidence in at this time...
Just something else I thought of...
No, Stevie. NEITHER carrier has CIWS any more. We replaced them (and many CIWS units throughout the fleet) with RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile, basically surface launch Sidewinders) batteries with long reloads and limited ammo capacity. You cannot reload a RAM battery while the ship is in combat.
The Navy didn’t even store the Phalanxs they removed. They scrapped them.