Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD), conducted a successful test of the Barak-8 ...
Barak-8 air and missile defense system can engage variety of aerial platforms, both land and naval scenarios. It is designed jointly by IAI and DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) of India. The Indian missile will be called Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM). The multi-role missile has a range of 70 km and has sea-skimming capability.
The system includes an advanced Phased Array digital radar, command and control, vertical launchers and missiles carrying a highly advanced seeker.
The scenario began with launching the target. After being detected by the System's radar, the weapon system calculated the optimal interception point, launched the Barak-8 missile into its operational trajectory that acquired the target, and successfully intercepted it. All the weapon system's components met the test's goals successfully.
The current test validated all components of the weapon system to the satisfaction of the customer representatives. Israeli specialists and Indian scientists, including IMOD's and DDRD's representatives participated in the test, along with both countries' armed forces officers.
IAI is the prime contractor, in collaboration with IMOD's Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), ELTA Systems Ltd.- IAI's group and subsidiary, RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems, and other defense industries.
