The Indian Navy’s fleet has now also included a Barak-8 missile to respond appropriately to underwater enemies. The Barak-8 missile defense system designed in collaboration with DRDO and Israeli Aerospace Industries has been handed over to the Indian Navy. DRDO Chairman Dr G Satish Reddy flagged off the final production batch of LRSAM missiles at APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad on Sunday.
The deal was done in 2018
In fact, India signed a $ 777 million (about Rs 5687 crore) deal for the purchase of Barak-8 missile defense system from Israel’s Aerospace Industries (IAI) in 2018. This missile operates under the LRSAM category. Under this contract, the Israeli company was supposed to supply LRSAM air and missile defense systems to 7 ships of the Indian Navy. The Barak-8 is jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). Israel has given weapons and technical infrastructure, Alta Systems, while Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has produced missiles.
Features of Barak-8 missile
Barak-8 is an Indo-Israeli long-range surface-to-air missile.
Barak 8 was designed to protect aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles and UAVs as well as cruise missiles and fighter jets from any type of airborne threat.
Such systems are used by the Indian Navy, Air Force and Army besides the Israeli Navy.
Long-range missile Barak-8 capable of carrying nuclear warheads has a range of 70 to 90 km. is.
The four and a half meter long missile weighs around three tonnes and is capable of carrying 70 kg.
Barak-8 missile is equipped with multi-purpose surveillance and threat detection radar system.
Long-range ground-to-air missile
Actually, these missiles fall into several categories, such as some ground-to-surface air-to-air missiles and some air-to-air missiles. In addition, they have long-range, medium-range and short-range missiles. The missiles supplied to the Navy are of long range ground-to-air range. On the ship it is used as an anti missile defense system. It is used by the armies of India and Israel. The Indian Army is also already using a number of Barak class missiles. In 2017, India and Israel signed a deal worth about $ 2 billion for the ground version of this missile known as MRSAM.
In this regard, DRDO Chairman Reddy appreciated the efforts of the Missile System Quality Assurance Agency highlighting the importance of indigenous production efforts, thereby timely production of missiles with aerospace quality standards by streamlining production activities in various industries across India Could. Meanwhile, VSM Rear Admiral V Rajasekhar of the Indian Navy appreciated DRDO’s efforts to strengthen the air defense capability of the Indian Navy. He urged DRDO to design and develop advanced weapon systems for future warfare.
(Hindusthan News)
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