Barak SAM

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Barak (the Hebrew word for Lightning) is an Israeli surface-to-air missile designed to be used as a point-defense missile on warships, defending against aircraft, anti-ship missiles, and UAVs. The Barak SAM is designed to replace gun-based CIWS platforms, such as the Phalanx CIWS, with a more flexible SAM model.

Barak was developed in a joint venture between Israel Aircraft Industries and RAFAEL and is based on RAFAEL's vertically launched missile.

The Barak SAM was at the heart of the Indian Barak Missile Deal Scandal involving multi-million dollar bribes exposed by the Tehelka sting operation in 2000[1].

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[edit] General characteristics

  • Primary Function: Surface-to-air missile
  • Platform: eight-cell launcher
  • Range: 10 km
  • Length: 2.1 m
  • Weight: 98 kg
  • Diameter: 0.18 m
  • Top Speed: Mach 1.7
  • Warhead: 22 kg
  • Guidance: Radar CLOS (Command to Line-Of-Sight) guidance

[edit] Barak II

In January 2007, after several months of intense negotiations, India and Israel signed a US$330 million deal to co-develop an all new generation of the Barak SAM, which was to be known as the Barak II. The new missile, which will be based on the original Barak, is expected to feature a more advanced seeker, in addition to an extended range. The joint development offer was first made by Israel during Indian Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash's visit to Tel Aviv in 2004[2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ V. Venkatesan. "Dubious deal: The CBI files a case on the allegations of corruption in the Barak missile system deal with Israel in 2000", Frontline (magazine), 2006-11-03. Retrieved on 2007-06-16. 
  2. ^ Shiv Aroor. "India, Israel tie up on next-gen Barak missiles in 2000", ExpressIndia.com, 2006-02-07. Retrieved on 2008-03-30. 

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