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point defense
(redirected from Point-defence)

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The defense or protection of special vital elements and installations; e.g., command and control facilities or air bases.


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Reflecting its experience in developing naval point-defence systems the company has developed a two-tier approach.
The two super powers agreed to limit the use of ABM missiles to two point-defence systems.
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