Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Israel
Aerospace Industries' Barak-8 surface-to-air missile was recently test-fired at
sea to verify its capabilities.
The Barak-8 is operated by the armed forces of Israel and India
as a means to defend against airborne threats including fixed-wing aircraft,
helicopters, unmanned aircraft, anti-ship missiles, and cruise missiles.
The weapon system's features include all-weather supersonic
skimmers for high-altitude targets, standalone data link optimizing task
forces, and a vertical launch capability. The system can be used to engage
multiple targets at a time during sever saturation scenarios.
The missile weighs roughly 600 pounds, measures 180 inches, and
has an operational range of approximately 55 miles. The weapon is launched
using an 8-cell VLS module.
While Israel, India and Azerbaijan are the only operators of the
missile, Chile, Germany and Poland have expressed interest in procuring it.
Source :- UPI
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