Point defence (orpoint defense; seespelling 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 andguided missiles.^[1] Point defence weapons have a smaller range in contrast toarea-defence systems and are placed near or on the object to be protected.

Point defence may include:

• short-rangedinterceptor aircraft
• Close-in weapon systems on ship
• land-based short-rangedanti-aircraft guns orsurface-to-air missile systems
• Active protection systems on tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles

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.

• Bachem Ba 349Natter – vertical take-off rocket powered crewed interceptor (prototypes only)
• Convair XF-92 – Later used as testbed for later projects.
• F-14 ADC – Proposed interceptor for the USAFAir Defense Command.
• Junkers EF 009 Hubjäger – Proposed interceptor with 10 radially placed turbojet engines.
• Messerschmitt Me 163 – World War II-era operational German rocket poweredinterceptor.
• NR-349 – Proposed Improved Manned Interceptor replacement for the F-101, F-102 and F-106.^[2][3]

• Goalkeeper CIWS – GunCIWS in current service by the Dutch navy.
• Phalanx CIWS – 20 mmVulcan cannon mounted on a swivelling base. Notably used on almost all major surface combatants of theUS Navy.^[4]
• Kashtan CIWS – Gun-Missile CIWS in current service by the Russian navy.
• RIM-116 RAM – Missile CIWS in current use by the US Navy.
• Type 730 – in current use by the Chinese Navy.

• Arena APS – a Russian point defence system for individual armoured vehicles.
• Trophy APS - an Israeli APS in service with theIDF.

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