Point-defence
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Point-defence (or point-defense, see spelling differences) is the defence of a single object or a limited area, e.g. a ship, building or an airfield, usually against air attacks and guided missiles. Point-defence weapons have a smaller range in contrast to area-defence systems and are placed near or on the object to protect.
Point-defence may include:
- short-ranged interceptor aircraft
- Close-in weapon systems on ships
- land-based short-ranged anti-aircraft guns or surface-to-air missile systems
Coastal artillery to protect harbours is similar conceptually, but is generally not classified as point-defence. Similarly, passive systems - electronic countermeasures, decoys, chaff, flares, barrage balloons - are not considered point-defence.
[edit] Examples
- Mk. 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) - in current use by the US Navy.
- 9K311 Tor M1 missile system - in current use by the Russian Navy.
- Type 730 - in development by the Chinese Navy.
- TROPHY APS - a point defence system for individual armoured vehicles.
- Metal Storm - A novel concept for a point defence/CIWS system.
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