Barak 8 Explained

Barak 8 / LR-SAM / MR-SAM
Service:	2016−present^[1]
Designer:	Israel Aerospace Industries^[2] Defence Research and Development Organisation
Length:	4.5m (14.8feet) (w/out booster)
Diameter:	at main missile body initial-stage rocket motor, Barak-8ER version
Origin:	India Israel
Is Missile:	yes
Is Uk:	yes
Used By:	Indian Navy Indian Air Force Indian Army Israeli Navy Azerbaijan Air Force Morocco
Manufacturer:	Bharat Dynamics Limited Bharat Electronics Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems
Production Date:	2017−present
Weight:	275kg (606lb)^[3] (w/out booster)
Detonation:	hard kill
Filling:	60 kg
Engine:	smokeless dual pulsed rocket motor; 1-stage or 2-stage rocket variants
Vehicle Range:	0.5 km-100 km (single stage rocket) version: Barak-8 LRSAM" 0.5 km-150 km (2-stage rocket) version: Barak ER
Speed:	Mach 2 (LRSAM variant) Mach 3 (MRSAM variant)
Guidance:	2-way datalink w/ WCS Active radar homing Infrared Homing Guidance
Ceiling:	Barak LRAD & MRAD' Barak ER
Launch Platform:	8 cell VLS module 8 cell, double stacked land launcher

Barak 8 (he|בָּרָק, lit. "Lightning"), also known as LR-SAM or MR-SAM,^{[4] [5] [6]} is an Indian-Israeli jointly developed surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, designed to defend against any type of airborne threat including aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles, and UAVs as well as ballistic missiles,^[7] cruise missiles and combat jets.^[8] Both maritime and land-based variants of the system exist.^[9]

Barak 8 was jointly developed by India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The Barak 8 missile defence system is produced by Israel's Directorate of Research and Development (DDR&D), Elta Systems, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and India's Bharat Dynamics limited (BDL), Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS) andTata Advanced Systems (TASL).^[10]

Background

Barak 8 is loosely based on the original Barak 1 missile and is expected to feature a more advanced seeker, alongside range extensions that will move it closer to medium range naval systems like the RIM-162 ESSM or even the SM-2 Standard. Israel successfully tested the improved Barak II missile on July 30, 2009. The radar system provides 360 degree coverage and the missiles can take down an incoming missile as close as 500 meters away from the ship. Each Barak system (missile container, radar, computers and installation) costs about $24 million.^[11] Parallel to the Barak-8, IAI has completed development and is manufacturing the Barak MX system that broadens the Barak into a multi-layered air defense system employing unified smart launchers carrying Short, Medium, and Extended-Range interceptors. The Smart Launcher supports flexible deployment architecture for land and naval applications. Unlike the Barak-8 system, the interceptors, and sensors were developed exclusively by IAI to meet specific requirements from domestic and foreign customers.^[12]

The missile is expected to equip the Indian Navy's future Visakhapatnam-class destroyers and Nilgiri-class frigate.^{[13] [14]}

Design (LR-SAM)

The Barak 8 has a length of about 4.5 meters, a diameter of 0.225 meters at missile body, and 0.54 meters at the booster stage, a wingspan of 0.94 meters and weighs 275 kg including a 60 kg warhead which detonates at proximity. The missile has maximum speed of Mach 2^[3] with a maximum operational range of 70 km,^{[8] [15] [16]} which was later increased to ~90 km,^[17] which was later further increased to 100 km.^{[18] [19]} Barak 8 features a dual pulse rocket motor as well as thrust vector control, and possesses high degrees of maneuverability at target interception range. A second motor is fired during the terminal phase, at which stage the active radar seeker is activated to home in on to the enemy track. Barak 8 has been designed to counter a wide variety of airborne threats, such as anti-ship missiles, aircraft, UAVs drones and supersonic missiles.^[20] When coupled with a modern air-defence system and multi-function surveillance track and guidance radars, such as the EL/M-2248 MF-STAR AESA on board Kolkata-class destroyers, Barak 8 enables the capability to simultaneously engage multiple targets during saturation attacks.^[21] The aerodynamic characterization research was conducted at the National Aerospace Laboratories' 1.2m Trisonic Wind Tunnel Facility.^[22]

Israel Aerospace Industries describe Barak 8 as "an advanced, long-range missile defense and air defense system" with its main features being:^{[21] [23]}

• Long Range
• Two way data link (GPS S band)
• Active Radar Seeker Missile
• 360 degree coverage
• Smokeless propulsion
• Thrust vector control
• Dual pulse propulsion
• Vertical Launch
• Multiple Simultaneous Engagements
• Point defence anti-ballistic missile^[7]

Variants

MR-SAM & LR-SAM

MR-SAM is the land based configuration of the missile. It consists of a command and control system, tracking radar, missile and mobile launcher systems. Each launcher will have eight such missiles in two stacks and are launched in a canister configuration. The system is also fitted with an advanced radio frequency (RF) Seeker. It has a range of 70 km according to the manufacturer IAI.^[24]

LR-SAM is the naval long-range variant primarily used by the Indian Navy with a range of 100 km for use on ships.

Bharat Dynamics Limited is the lead integrator of the missile. Components of the missile is manufactured by Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS), a joint venture between the Kalyani Group and Rafael, at Kalyani Rafael's plant in Hyderabad, Telangana before being sent to Bharat Dynamics Limited for further integration. The Combat Management System is for the system is designed and manufactured by Tata Advanced Systems. KRAS began delivery of the first batch of MR-SAM on 16 March 2021 to the Indian Air Force. With a $100 million investment, BDL built a new production facility in Hyderabad to produce MRSAM and LRSAM missiles. The factory manufacture 100 missiles annually. Rafael, Elta, L&T, Bharath Electronics (BEL), and other private companies are among the other contractors working on the MRSAM.

In February 2009, Israel signed a $1.1 billion contract to supply an upgraded tactical Barak 8 air defence system to India for the MR-SAM system. The Indian Air Force would buy 450 MRSAMs and 18 firing units.^{[25] [26] [27] [28]}

As per a report on 1 July 2010, replying to a query on the Indo-Israeli joint venture to develop a medium range surface-to-air missile, DRDO chief V. K. Saraswat told The Economic Times "More than 70 per cent of the content in the missile being developed with Israel would be indigenous."^[29]

In February 2017, the Indian Army ordered five regiments (40 launchers) of this version, which consists of 8 launcher vehicles each, and 200 missiles for .^{[30] [31] [32]}

In May 2017, India placed an order of $630 million to equip four ships of the Indian Navy with the LR-SAM system.^[33] In September 2018, MDL and GRSE awarded Bharat Electronics with a $1.28 billion contract to supply seven Barak-8 LR-SAM air defence systems for Nilgiri-class frigates. In October 2018, Bharat Electronics signed a $777 million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries to help fulfil the Barak-8 order.^[34]

In January 2019, Indian Navy-Cochin Shipyard and IAI struck a $93m deal to deliver LR-SAM for INS Vikrant. It will mainly offer maintenance and other services for various MSRAM sub-systems.

In July 2019, the Indian Army and Air Force awarded a $100 million contract to produce 1,000 MR-SAM to Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS).^{[35] [36]} KRAS announced that it had begun delivery of the first batch of MR-SAM on 16 March 2021 to the Indian Air Force at Jaisalmer Air Force Station. The Air Force has placed order for 18 squadrons with 3 launcher vehicles, carrying 8 missiles each in 2009.^{[37] [38] [39]}

On 3 October 2024, Bharat Electronics and Israel Aerospace Industries announced the formation of joint venture BEL IAI AeroSystems. It will serve as the exclusive point of contact for technical and maintenance related life cycle support of MR-SAM in Indian Armed Forces.^[40]

Barak-8ER & Barak-ER

An ER (extended range) variant of the Barak 8 is under development, which will see the missiles maximum range increased to 150 km. Designed to engage multiple beyond visual range threats, the low launch signature Barak-8ER is understood to retain the same autopilot/inertial navigation system and active radar seeker guidance as the Barak-8, although some modifications to the software and to the missile control surfaces are likely. The booster increases the length of the missile at launch from its current 4.5 m to nearly 6 m, although the length in flight after the booster has been jettisoned may be slightly less than the base Barak-8 missile, if a TVC is not present. The missile diameter and fin spans are thought to be the same as the base Barak-8. The booster weight is currently unknown, although the missile's weight after the booster has been jettisoned is the same as that for the current Barak-8 configuration. Levy said that initial operational capability (IOC) for Barak-8ER will first be declared for the naval variant, followed by IOC for the land variant. He declined to comment on a launch customer for Barak-8ER, but noted "existing Barak-8 customers will be interested in this configuration because it offers additional capability to their current system".^[41]

Flight tests

• On 14 May 2010, the LRSAM (also called Barak-II during that time) was successfully test fired at an electronic target and met its initial objectives. The second test of the missile was planned to be held in India sometime later that same year.^[42]
• On 10 November 2014, the Barak 8 was successfully test fired in Israel with all integrated operational components for both marine and land systems. "The current test validated all components of the weapon system to the satisfaction of the customer representatives". It was the first involving a full operational scenario.^[43] 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.^[44]
• On 26 November 2015, a successful test was conducted against a fast-moving jet-powered drone by the Israeli Sa'ar 5-class corvette INS Lahav. This was also the first test done from a naval ship, and also confirmed the range extension from the previous 70 km to ~100 km.^{[45] [18]}
• On 29 and 30 December 2015, the Indian Navy successfully test-fired Barak 8 LRSAM from INS Kolkata (D63).^{[46] [47]} Two missiles were fired at high speed targets, during naval exercises undertaken in the Arabian Sea.^{[48] [49]}

• On 30 June 2016, India test-fired a land based version of the Barak 8 surface-to-air missile for the first time from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, successfully hitting the target pilotless target aircraft (PTA) at 8:15 AM IST.^[50] the missile was again test fired for second time around noon where it again successfully hit a pilotless target aircraft over the Bay of Bengal. The test-firing of the missile was jointly carried out by Indian defence personnel, DRDO and IAI.^{[51] [52] [53] [54]}
• On 1 July 2016, the MR-SAM (land-based version) was tested for the third time from the ITR at Chandipur, at 10:26 AM IST and the missile successfully hit a pilotless target aircraft, proving its reliability.^[55]
• On 20 September 2016, India successfully test fired the Barak-8. The long range missile was launched from a mobile launcher at the ITR in Chandipur at around 10:13 AM IST.^[56]
• On 25 December 2016, Azerbaijan successfully tested the missile.^[57]
• On 10 February 2017, Israel Aerospace Industries test fired the missile at sea to verify its capabilities.^{[58] [59]}
• On 16 May 2017, the Indian Navy successfully test fired the MRSAM variant from INS Kochi (D64).^{[60] [61]}
• On 29 November 2017, the Indian Navy test fired again the MRSAM from INS Kochi (D64).^[62]

• On 25 January 2019, the Indian Navy test fired the LRSAM from INS Chennai (D65) against an incoming aerial target flying at a low altitude.^[63]
• On 15 May 2019, the MRSAM variant was first operated in their full Joint Taskforce Coordinating (JTC) mode by the Indian Navy via their 2 Kolkata-class destroyers: INS Kochi (D64) and INS Chennai (D65). The JTC mode implements the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) of the Barak-8 MRSAM system. Both ships launched the missiles but only 1 was doing the actual engagement role. The demonstration was done on India's western seaboard.^[64]
• On 23 November 2020, the missile was successfully tested when a Banshee unmanned air vehicle (UAV) was hit mid-air. The entire mission trajectory from the launch to plunging into the sea was monitored by various radars and electro-optico instruments.^[65]
• On 22 March 2021, Israel Aerospace Industries successfully test fired Barak ER (extended range) interceptor with 150 km range and 30 km altitude.
• On 27 March 2022, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The first launch was to intercept a medium altitude long range target and second launch was for proving the capability of a low altitude short range target.^[66]
• On 30 March 2022, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) again conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha within 3 days. The launches were carried out establishing the accuracy and reliability of the weapon system against targets covering the sea skimming and high altitude functionality within the envelope. With the conclusion of flight trials for different ranges and scenarios, the system has completed its development trials.^{[67] [68] [69]}
• In November 2022 the first successful test from a Sa’ar 6-class corvette was made.^[70]

Deployment

The Israeli Navy has commenced equipping its Sa'ar 5 corvettes with the system, the first re-fitted vessel being the INS Lahav. The Sa'ar 4.5 flotilla will be next for the upgrade.^[71] The Indian Navy has already deployed the missiles on Kolkata class-class destroyer, Visakhapatnam-class destroyers, and aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya.INS Vikrant..

Middle East Eye quoted an unnamed official from an unnamed country stating that a Barak 8 operated by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces intercepted an Iskander missile shot by Armenia towards Baku towards the end of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, adding that the firing of the Iskander convinced the Azerbaijan government to accept a ceasefire.^[72] Whether Armenia used any Iskanders during the war is disputed: there were reports on social media of Armenia using the Iskander, but the Russian Defense Ministry said Armenia didn't fire any Iskanders, and Azerbaijan stated it didn't detect any Iskander launches during the war.^[73]

The Indian Air Force got the first MRSAM system on 9 September 2021 which guards the Jaisalmer Air Force Station.^[74]

On 2 July 2022, Barak 8 missiles launched from the Sa'ar 5-class corvette INS Eilat shot down two reconnaissance UAVs operated by Hezbollah over the Israeli off-shore Karish gas field in the Mediterranean sea.^[75]

Operators

Current operators

• : Azerbaijan bought 12 Barak 8 missile systems along with 75 missiles.^{[76] [77] [78]}
• : India has bought $5 billion worth of Barak 8 missiles for its Air Force, Navy and Army.^[79] It is used on the Kolkata-class destroyers, Visakhapatnam-class destroyers, INS Vikramaditya, INS Vikrant and Nilgiri-class frigates^{[80] [81]}
• : Israel's Sa'ar 5-class corvettes carry the newer Barak 8 missile system, instead of Barak 1. To that end, INS Lahav, a Sa'ar 5-class corvette live-fired the Barak 8 missile system, during a trial in late 2015. Subsequently, the navy will convert lighter Sa'ar 4.5-class corvettes in two to three years.^[71]
• : confirmed $500 million contract for Barak MX air defense missile systems.^[82]
• : Acquisition announced for use aboard Multi-Support Ships of the Koninklijke Marine

Potential operators

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External links

• Barak 8 on the IAI website
• Jane's Naval Weapons: Barak 1/2/8
• Defense Industry Daily: India & Israel Introducing MR-SAM
• Defense Update: Barak-8 MR-SAM program;
• The Indian Express (Oct 12, 2006) - What CBI does not say: Trishul a DRDO dud, that's why Barak deal
• Barak SAM
• IAI Barak 8 Video
• Israel First Interception Test - Video
• Indian Navy Barak 8 Test - Video 1
• Indian Navy Barak 8 Test - Video 2

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