Barak 8

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Barak 8/ LR-SAM
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Type Long-range surface-to-air missile
Place of origin Israel, India
Service history
In service Induction Phase[1]
Production history
Designer Israel Aerospace Industries
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[2]
Bharat Dynamics Limited[3]
Specifications
Weight 275 kg (606 lb)[4]
Length 4.5 m (180 in)[4][5]
 length 123 cm (48 in)
Diameter 0.225/0.54 m[4][5][6]
Detonation
mechanism
 Proximity (60 kg warhead)[4]
Engine Two stage, smokeless pulsed rocket motor
Wingspan 0.94 m[4][5]
Operational
range
 0.5–90km,[7][8] some media reports indicate a capability of 100km[9][10]
Flight ceiling 0–16 km[4][5]
Speed Mach 2 (680 m/s)[4]
Guidance
system
Launch
platform
 8 cell VLS module[5]

Barak 8 (the Hebrew word for Lightning) also known as LR-SAM[12][13] is an Indian-Israeli surface-to-air missile (SAM), designed to defend against any type of airborne threat including aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles, and UAVs as well as cruise missiles and combat jets out to a maximum range of 70 km,[5][14][15][16] however, reports suggest the missile has been increased to a maximum range of 90 km following "range upgrade discussions" between India and Israel during November 2014.[7][8] Some news agencies have referred to the missiles range at 100 km.[9][10] Both maritime and land-based versions of the system exist.[17]

Barak 8 was jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Israel's Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure, Elta Systems, Rafael and other companies. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) will produce the missiles. The first 32 missile will be fitted on the Indian Navy stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Kolkata (D63).[18]

Background

Barak 8 is 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 its 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.[19] In November 2009 Israel signed a $1.1 billion contract to supply an upgraded tactical Barak 8 air defence system to India.[20]

Characteristics

Barak 8 launcher module.

The Barak 8 has a length of about 4.5 meters, a diameter of 0.225 meters [6] 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.[5] The missile has maximum speed of Mach 2 with a maximum operational range of 70 km,[5][14][15][16] which was later increased to 100 km.[9][10] Barak 8 features a dual pulse rocket motor as well as Thrust vector control,[21] 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.[5] Barak 8 has been designed to counter a wide variety of air-borne threats, such as; anti-ship missiles, aircraft, UAVs drones and supersonic missiles[22] 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 the Kolkata-class destroyers) Barak 8 enables the capability to simultaneously engage multiple targets during saturation attacks.[5][11]

Israel Aerospace Industries describe Barak 8 as "an advanced, long-range missile defense and air defense system" with its main features being:[11][23]

  • Long Range
  • Two way data link (GPS S band)
  • Active Radar Seeker Missile
  • 360 degree coverage
  • Vertical Launch
  • Multiple Simultaneous Engagements

Barak 8 has been described as giving potential use as a point defence anti-ballistic missile due to its combination of advanced capabilities.[24]

Barak-8ER

It has been reported that an ER (extended range) variant of the Barak 8 is under development, which will see the missiles maximum range increased to 150 km.[21] 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".[21] The missile is expected to equip the Indian Navys future Visakhapatnam-class destroyers.[25][26]

Flight tests

INS Kolkata firing a Barak 8 missile.
  • In May 2010, the Barak-II missile was successfully test fired at an electronic target and met its initial objectives. The second test of the missile was to be held in India later in 2010.[27] "More than 70 per cent of the content in the missile being developed with Israel would be indigenous." DRDO chief V. K. Saraswat told The Economic Times.[28]
  • On 10 November 2014 the Barak 8 was successfully test fired in Israel with all integrated operational components for both the marine & land system.[29][30]
  • On 26 November 2015, a successful test was conducted on a drone target.[31]
  • On 29 December 2015 and 30 December 2015 the Indian Navy successfully test-fired the Barak 8 missile from INS Kolkata.[32][33] Two missiles were fired at high speed targets, during naval exercises being undertaken in the Arabian Sea.[34][35]

Operators

Map with Barak 8 operators in blue

Current operators

Potential operators

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/india-most-advanced-warship-to-get-the-missiles-that-were-missin-47266.html
  2. ↑ http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/WATCH-IAI-carries-out-successful-trial-of-Barak-8-air-and-missile-defense-system-381342
  3. ↑ http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indias-most-advanced-warship-to-get-the-missiles-that-were-missing-737232
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Polish navy tests Barak-8 missile, flightglobal.com, 4 September 2014
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 naval-technology Barak 8
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 [1]
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Israel ship missile test for India, The Telegraph, 28 November 2015
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Gen Next missile defence shield built by Israel and India clears first hurdle, The Times of India, 28 November 2015
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 IAI PDF - Barak 8, iai.co.il
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  18. ↑ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/israel-tests-barak-8-missile-co-developed-with-india/articleshow/49947363.cms
  19. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  20. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 http://www.janes.com/article/53532/iai-en-route-to-extended-range-barak-8er
  22. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  23. ↑ IAI - Naval Barak 8 Israel Aerospace Industries
  24. ↑ Next-Gen: Barak-8, defenseindustrydaily.com, Accessed 25 November 2014
  25. ↑ Naval Barak-8 Missiles, Israel, India, naval-technology.com, Accessed 25 November 2014
  26. ↑ Barak 8 / MR-SAM Test Program to Begin in Early 2012, http://defense-update.com/, 21 November 2011
  27. ↑ Indo-Israeli missile successfully test-fired: DRDO chief
  28. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  29. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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  31. ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/israel-tests-barak-8-missile-co-developed-with-india/
  32. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  34. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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  38. ↑ http://www.janes.com/article/58911/sea-ceptor-scores-new-success-gets-set-for-chile-showdown

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