Barak 8

Quick Facts

Variants

LRSAM

MRSAM

Barak MX

Role and Mobility Medium-range surface to air missile system; Road and Ship Mobile
Interceptors and Range Barak 8: 100 km Barak 8ER: 150 km
Sensors

Multi-Function Surveillance Track and Guidance Radars

Barak 8 Radar

Targets Fighter Aircraft, Maritime Patrolling Aircraft, Helicopters, and Sea Skimming Missiles
Status/Exports Operational; Israel, India, and Azerbaijan
Designer/Producer Israel Aerospace Industries, and Defence Research and Development Organisation; Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Overview

The Barak 8 Air and Missile Defense system (Barak 8), also known as the LRSAM, is a medium-range ship-borne air defense system. The system includes a battle management, command, control, communication, and intelligence center (BMC4I); vertical launch system with Barak 8 interceptors, and a multi-function surveillance, track and guidance radar.[i]It can fire Barak 8 or Barak 8ER interceptors for a 360-degree defense against a variety of airborne threats.[ii]

There are three variants of the Barak 8 system:

Barak 8 AMD/LRSAM: The original naval air defense system designed for the Israeli Navy and for foreign sales.

MRSAM: A medium-range, land-based variant of the Barak AMD system. The system is comprised of a command and control system, a tracking radar, and mobile launcher systems.[iii]

Barak MX: A modular variant of the Barak AMD system with a flexible configuration for both naval and land use.[iv]

Strategic Implications

The Barak 8 is strategically valuable for both naval and land air defense purposes. It has all-weather and day/night capabilities and is capable of multiple simultaneous engagements in complex scenarios.[v]The Barak MX variant will also be capable of providing tailored air defense at short-, medium-, and long-ranges.[vi]

Timeline

 October 24, 2018: Israel’s IAI announced it would supply the Indian Navy with Barak 8 systems.[vii]

June 12, 2018: IAI unveiled the Barak MX.[viii]

2017: The Indian Army signs a contract for the MRSAM.[ix]

June 30, 2016: Test of the Indian Air Force MRSAM.[x]

June 2009: IAI announced the development of the MRSAM.[xi]

2007: Initial Operational Capability of the Barak 8 system.[xii]

Recent News

References

[i]http://www.deagel.com/Protection-Systems/Barak-8-AMD_a002392001.aspx

[ii]https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/naval-barak-8-surface-air-missiles/

[iii]https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/medium-range-surface-to-air-missile-mrsam/

[iv]http://www.iai.co.il/2013/37417-48920-en/Barak%20MX.aspx

[v]http://www.deagel.com/Protection-Systems/Barak-8-AMD_a002392001.aspx

[vi]http://www.iai.co.il/2013/37417-48920-en/Barak%20MX.aspx

[vii]https://thedefensepost.com/2018/10/24/india-israel-barak-8-air-defense-missile-777-million-deal/

[viii]http://www.defenseworld.net/news/22685/IAI_Unveils_New_System_that_Doubles_Operational_Range_of_Barak_Missiles#.W9nxCy-ZMlU

[ix]https://www.defensenews.com/land/2017/03/01/india-and-israel-team-up-for-new-army-air-defense-missile/

[x]https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/farnborough/2016/07/07/israels-ultimate-ship-defense-now-validated-on-land/

[xi]http://www.deagel.com/Protection-Systems/Barak-8-AMD_a002392001.aspx

[xii]Ibid.