The preference expressed here is for sustained competition between Goalkeeper and Phalanx. Investment in the 30 mm Goalkeeper gave navies a credible alternative. In this assessment, each system improved while the other remained a serious competitor. The decline of Goalkeeper investment is regretted because it left Phalanx as the default.
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Goalkeeper made Phalanx a stronger competitor
A personal assessment credits competition between Goalkeeper and Phalanx with encouraging improvement.