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Israeli company IAI Elta showcases its Barak-8 at Balt Military Expo 2016 in Gdansk, Poland.
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 The IAI booth at Balt Military Expo 2016 |
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According
to Israel defense company IAI, Barak-8 is an advanced groundbreaking air
and missile defense system that provides ultimate protection against a
variety of aerial platforms, both land and naval scenarios. It is designed
jointly with the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization)
in India and is used by the IDF and the Indian defense forces. The system
includes an advanced Phased Array digital radar, command and control,
vertical launchers and missiles carrying a highly advanced seeker. Barak-8 is regarded as an extensive project by the IMOD and is led by IAI, the prime contractor, in collaboration with IMOD's Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), ELTA Systems Ltd.- IAI's group and subsidiary, RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems, and other defense industries. A November 2014 test validated all components of the weapon system to the satisfaction of the customer representatives. Israeli specialists and Indian scientists, including IMOD's and DDR&D's representatives participated in the test, along with both countries' armed forces officers. 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. |
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