Barak 8 to power Indian navy

The firing was undertaken on the Western Seaboard by INS Kolkata, wherein the missile successfully intercepted an aerial target at extended ranges.

DRDL, Hyderabad, a DRDO Lab, have jointly developed the missile in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries. The LR-SAM has been manufactured by M/s Bharat Dynamics Limited.

Apart from the missile, the system includes a Multi-functional Surveillance and Threat Alert Radar (MF STAR) for detection, tracking and guidance of the missile. 

Israel-made MF-STAR radar system is capable of simultaneously tracking hundreds of airborne targets to a range of more than 250 KM.

These Surfaceto-Air Missiles are fitted onboard the Kolkata Class Destroyers and would also be fitted on all future major warships of the Navy.

Designed to defend against a variety of short-to-long-range airborne threats, Barak-8 incorporates phased array multi-mission radar, two-way data link, and a flexible command and control system, enabling users to simultaneously engage multiple targets day and night.