point-defense
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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, now 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 be protected.
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- Examples
- Aircraft
- Close-in weapons systems
- Directed-energy weapons
- Surface-to-air missile systems
- Active Protection Systems
- See also
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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, now 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 be protected.
Point defence may include: Short-ranged interceptor aircraft Close-in weapon systems (CIWS) on ships, or C-RAM on land installations Directed-energy weapons (DEW), such as high-energy lasers (HEL) or microwave beams Land-based short-ranged anti-aircraft guns or surface-to-air missile systems Active protection systems on tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles
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