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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. [1] Point defence weapons have a smaller range in contrast to area-defence systems and are placed near or on the object to be protected.
Decisive point – A geographic place, specific key event, critical system, or function that allows commanders to gain a marked advantage over an enemy and greatly influence the outcome of an attack DIME(FIL) – The elements of national power diplomacy, information, military, and economics, often included are financial, intelligence, and law ...
In military tactics, a strongpoint is a key point in a defensive fighting position which anchors the overall defense line. This may include redoubts , bunkers , pillboxes , trenches or fortresses , alone or in combination; the primary requirement is that it should not be easily overrun or avoided. [ 1 ]
A close-in weapon system (CIWS / ˈ s iː w ɪ z / SEE-wiz) [1] is a point-defense weapon system for detecting and destroying short-range incoming missiles and enemy aircraft which have penetrated the outer defenses, typically mounted on a naval ship. Nearly all classes of larger modern warships are equipped with some kind of CIWS device.
The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) was developed as the last line of automated weapons defense (terminal defense or point defense) against all incoming threats, including antiship missiles (AShMs or ASMs), aircraft including high-g and maneuvering sea-skimmers, and small boats.
The Pantsir-S1 was designed to provide point air defence of military, industrial and administrative installations against aircraft, helicopters, precision munitions, cruise missiles and UAVs; and to provide additional protection to air defence units against enemy air attacks employing precision munitions, especially at low to extremely low ...
The earliest point-defence missile used by the Royal Navy was the Seacat, which had been rapidly developed from an earlier anti-tank missile design, the Malkara. As a weapon originally designed to operate against slow-moving ground vehicles, the missile had subsonic performance and was of limited capability against even early jet aircraft.
To take point, walk point, be on point, or be a point man is to assume the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation, [1] that is, the leading soldier or unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory. [2] [3] The term can be applied to infantry or mechanized columns. The soldier, vehicle, or unit on point is ...