Point-defence

Point-defence may include:

short-ranged Interceptor Aircraft

Close-in Weapon System s 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 , Flare s, Barrage Balloon s - are not considered point-defence.

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 current use by the Chinese Navy.

TROPHY APS - a point defence system for individual armoured vehicles.

Metal Storm - Another point defence/CIWS system currently in development.

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