LRSAM Barak 8 Missile successfully tested from INS Kolkata

The Indian Navy successfully conducted the maiden firing of its newly developed LongRange Barak 8 Surface-to-Air Missile (LR SAM) crossing a significant milestone in enhancing its anti-air warfare capability.

• The firing trial of the LR SAM has been jointly carried out by the Indian Navy, DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries on the Western Seaboard by INS Kolkata, wherein the missile successesfully intercepted an Aerial Target at extended ranges.

About LRSAM Barak 8 Missile :

• LRSAM includes a Multi Functional Surveillance and Threat Alert Radar (MF STAR) for detection, tracking and guidance of the missile.
• The LR SAM was jointly developed by India and Israel and has been manufactured by M/s Bharat Dynamics Limited, India.
• Its main features are long range, active radar seeker missile, vertical launch and multiple simultaneous engagements.