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Successful first test of Indo-Israeli MRSAM missile system for the IAF

Watch: India tests Barak 8 missile
India has become the first country in the world to incorporate the Israeli-made ground-based Barak 8 surface-to-air missile into its arsenal; The missile is currently used by the Israeli navy and will soon be incorporated into the Germany navy.
Yoav Zitun|Published: 07.07.16 , 14:41
India carried out a successful test of the Israeli made Barak 8 surface to air missile last week. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), which produces the missile, carried out a successful joint test with the Indian Ministry of Defense and Indian Air Force. The test saw the SAM missile take out targets at mid-range, including hitting an "enemy drone."

IAI said that they tested all of the components of the system, and that everything worked to the satisfaction of the Indian clients. India is now the first country in the world to use the land based Barak 8 SAM system.

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Barak 8 in action

The test follows an IDF test of the ship-mounted version of the missile. That missile has been put on Sa'ar 5 class missile ships, and is capable of intercepting aerial threats at a range of hundreds of kilometers such as missiles carrying heavy explosive warheads, precision missiles, and planes.

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Barak 8 missile being tested in India (Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense)

The missiles are also expected to be sold to the German Navy and will likely become a central component in the defense of German naval vessels.

The Barak 8 is also able to defend against the Russian-made anti-warship Yakhont missile. The Yakhont, which can be shot from land at sea, has a range of over 175 miles. Lebanese terror group Hezbollah is in possession of these missiles, which they can easily use to cripple the ports of Haifa and Ashdod in the event of a war.

Watch: India tests Barak 8 missile
India has become the first country in the world to incorporate the Israeli-made ground-based Barak 8 surface-to-air missile into its arsenal; The missile is currently used by the Israeli navy and will soon be incorporated into the Germany navy.
Yoav Zitun|Published: 07.07.16 , 14:41
India carried out a successful test of the Israeli made Barak 8 surface to air missile last week. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), which produces the missile, carried out a successful joint test with the Indian Ministry of Defense and Indian Air Force. The test saw the SAM missile take out targets at mid-range, including hitting an "enemy drone."

IAI said that they tested all of the components of the system, and that everything worked to the satisfaction of the Indian clients. India is now the first country in the world to use the land based Barak 8 SAM system.

tap.jpg



Barak 8 in action

The test follows an IDF test of the ship-mounted version of the missile. That missile has been put on Sa'ar 5 class missile ships, and is capable of intercepting aerial threats at a range of hundreds of kilometers such as missiles carrying heavy explosive warheads, precision missiles, and planes.

711869526765489640360no.jpg

Barak 8 missile being tested in India (Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense)

The missiles are also expected to be sold to the German Navy and will likely become a central component in the defense of German naval vessels.

The Barak 8 is also able to defend against the Russian-made anti-warship Yakhont missile. The Yakhont, which can be shot from land at sea, has a range of over 175 miles. Lebanese terror group Hezbollah is in possession of these missiles, which they can easily use to cripple the ports of Haifa and Ashdod in the event of a war.
The report mention German as a future buyer of Barak 8 system, which is interesting because The Israeli-Indian system will integrate into Saar 6 ships of German origin
 
whats the specs of the missile, radar and the angle of the radar
Sea version uses ELM-2248 MF-STAR radar and ground version uses ELM-2084 MMR radar.

MFSTAR:
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MMR:
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Both are S-band AESA radars with over 250 km detection range. MFSTAR consists of 4 static panels covering 360 grad and MMR is 1 panel rotating at 30 RPM.

Missile uses active seeker and initially had 70 km range, after tests upgraded to 90 km.


Barak 8 seeker:
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Barak 8ER with booster is in development and should have 150 km range.

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@500 Figure I got from grapevine was slightly higher than what you have quoted .... but since not in public domain ... stays as such
 
THE naming such as LRSAM /MRSAM creates lot of confusions ! they should be given a name.
 

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