IAI, DRDO on Course to Integrate Barak-8 on the First Vessel in 2012

[Gene]

Test firing of the Barak 8 missile is expected this year. “Testing will be conducted in India and is part of the responsibilities of our strategic partner in this program, India’s Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO)” IAI officials told Defense-Update. The missile is on schedule to complete development and be integrated on board the first combat vessels by 2012.

After being inducted into service, the system will continue development and phased improvement, toward its full operational capability phase. Barak 8 is designed to be fielded on both Israel and Indian Navy vessels.

In 2006 Israel and India embarked on a strategic cooperation in developing a new naval air defense system that will address the specific, common requirements of both Israel and Indian navies. The system, known as Barak-8 introduces a revolutionary concept of ‘network-centric air defense’, incorporating the best technologies India and Israel could offer.


Such technologies include superior missile interceptors, the latest technology phased array radars, state-of-the-art command, control and communications, integrated with missionized land-based and airborne command and control, coupled with unmanned aerial sensors.

Three years ago the program expanded this concept, adding another dimension to the Indo-Israeli cooperation, embarking on the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air missile (MRSAM) system, protecting strategic targets on land. Both programs are progressing well as IAI’s partners in India are actively involved and taking part in every phase of the development.

 

[brational]

We must hv similiar system for IAF and Indian Army too.. Any news on Akash Mk2?

 

[MZUBAIR]

Its a good missile

 

[lepziboy]

so that means kolkata class is still a long way from being comissioned

 

[Galaxy]

so that means kolkata class is still a long way from being comissioned

What Kolkatta class has to do with BARAK- 8 ??

Barak-8 is SAM whereas Kolkata class is guided-missile destroyers of the IN. It will be inducted next year. Also 2 more Kochi Class, Chennai will also be inducted within 3 years most likely.

 

[lepziboy]

What Kolkatta class has to do with BARAK- 8 ??

Barak-8 is SAM whereas Kolkata class is guided-missile destroyers of the IN. It will be inducted next year. Also 2 more Kochi Class, Chennai will also be inducted within 3 years most likely.

because Barak-8 is going to be fitted on kolkata class

 

[Galaxy]

because Barak-8 is going to be fitted on kolkata class

Ok in that sense. Kolkatta Class will be inducted next year most likely. Then Kochi Class and Chennai Class in next 2-3 years.

 

[brational]

IAF and IA should hv gone for a Mid Range SAM like this before IN.. There is a GAP in this category for both IA n IAF..

 

[Night_Raven]

 

[Laughing_soldier]

IAI's contribution to the development is the radar and the seeker of the missile rests are Indian including the new dual pulse rocket motor. The radar also has many Indian contribution like the cooling system.