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*The [[interceptor]]s used by EarthForce ships in ''[[Babylon 5 (series)|Babylon 5]]'' are a type of point defense weapon.
*The [[interceptor]]s used by EarthForce ships in ''[[Babylon 5 (series)|Babylon 5]]'' are a type of point defense weapon.
*In [[Star Trek (2009)|''Star Trek'' (2009)]], [[Federation]] [[starship]]s can use their [[phaser]]s for point defense.
*In [[Star Trek (2009)|''Star Trek'' (2009)]], [[Federation]] [[starship]]s can use their [[phaser]]s for point defense.
*GARDIAN defense lasers in ''[[Mass Effect]]''.
*GARDIAN defense lasers in ''[[Mass Effect]]'', which are effective to the point of rendering long range ship-to-ship missiles obsolete.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 06:54, 13 January 2013

Point defense refers to weapons systems designed to target and destroy incoming ordinance before it reaches its target.

Real-life Point Defense Systems

  • Goalkeeper Close in Weapons System (CIWS)
  • AK-630
  • Phalanx system

Point Defense in Science Fiction

See also