Barak 8
Type: Air Defense Missile
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Israel
Manufacturer: IAI
Overview
The Barak 8 (also known as LRSAM/MRSAM) is an advanced long-range surface-to-air missile system jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and India DRDO. It provides wide-area air defense against aircraft, cruise missiles, and UAVs from both naval and land-based platforms. The missile uses active radar homing and is guided by an EL/M-2248 MF-STAR AESA radar.
Technical Specifications
| radar | EL/M-2248 MF-STAR AESA |
|---|---|
| range | 70-100 km |
| speed | Mach 2 |
| targets | Aircraft, cruise missiles, UAVs |
| warhead | 60 kg blast-fragmentation |
| altitude | 16 km |
| guidance | Active radar homing + mid-course command |
| missile_length | 4.5 m |
Operators
- Israel
- India
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