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Barak MX
A Sa'ar 6-class ship launches an LR interceptor during test
Service history
In service2023
WarsOperation Am Kalavi
Production history
Manufacturer Israel Israel Aerospace Industries
Developed fromBarak 8
Specifications
Length4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Diameter22 cm (8.7 in) for the missile body
54 cm (21 in) in the booster stage

Barak MX is an Israeli modular multi-mission air and missile defense system suitable for land and naval deployment, designed to defend against aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), anti-ship missiles, cruise missiles, as well as tactical ballistic missiles. The original purpose of the system is to protect vessels and strategic naval installations.[1] The system was developed and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries.[2] The missile's rocket engine is manufactured at the "Givon" plant (formerly of IMI Systems and since November 2018 of "Tomer (Elbit Systems)").[3]

Unlike the Barak 8 system, which was developed and manufactured in cooperation between IAI, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO),[4][5] and the Barak 1, which was developed together with Rafael, the Barak MX is an exclusive development of IAI based on the experience of the Barak 8 and Barak 1 systems.[3]

The system is installed on the Israeli Navy 's Sa'ar 6-class ships, where it is called "Barak Magen". The land-based configuration of the system was also used by the Israeli Air Force 's air defence system during Operation Am Kalavi.[3]

Characteristics and mode of operation

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Barak MX is a modular system that includes a fire control center,[6] a variety of radar types, and four types of interceptors. The system components can be customized according to customer requirements, and installed on land and various sea platforms, including warships such as missile boats, corvettes, frigates or destroyers.[7]

The system includes four models of interceptors:

  • SR – short-range interceptor of 15 km (9.3 mi)
  • MR – 35 km (22 mi) short and medium range interceptor (formerly known as MRAD)[8]
  • LR – 70 km (43 mi) medium and long-range interceptor (formerly known as LRAD)[9]
  • ER – Interceptor with an extended range of 150 km (93 mi) and a flight altitude of 30 km (98,000 ft)[10]

Development and testing

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On 22 March 2021, it was reported that a successful series of tests of the Barak ER version, capable of intercepting threats at a range of 150 km, had been completed.[11]

On 30 November 2022, a successful test launch of an LR missile from an Israeli Navy Sa'ar 6-class ship was conducted, intercepting a target missile that resembled a cruise missile.[12][13]

On 14 May 2023, a successful test was conducted in which a missile was launched from the Indian Navy destroyer INS Mormugao and intercepted a missile that simulated a supersonic cruise missile.[14][5][15]

On 1 August 2024, a successful test of an LR interceptor launched from the Sa'ar 6 ship AHI Independence was completed.[16]

Operational activity

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On 2 July 2022, Barak missiles launched from the Sa'ar 5-class corvette INS Eilat shot down two reconnaissance UAVs operated by Hezbollah over the Israeli off-shore Karish gas field in the Mediterranean Sea.[17]

On 16 June 2025, during the Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran, the first successful operational use of the Israeli Navy's system was reported to have intercepted UAVs launched from Iran.[18] A land-based version of the system, known in the IDF as Barak, was operated by the Air Defense Division, and recorded its first interception on 19 June 2025.[19]

Users

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  • Israel: Installed on the Sa'ar 6-class ships of the Israeli Navy, and named in the Navy "Barak Magen". The system was also used by the Air Defense System of the Air Force during the Operation Am Kalavi.[20]
  • Morocco: Ordered the system in 2022.[21][22][23]
  • Colombia: Ordered the system in 2023 in a deal worth $131 million,[24] .Colombia received the first battery in November 2025. The remaining batteries are expected during 2026
  • Azerbaijan: Ordered the system in 2023 in a $1.2 billion deal.[25]
  • Slovakia: In 2023, the Slovak government approved the purchase of 6 batteries.[26][27][28] On 23 December 2024, the deal was signed with Israel Aerospace Industries to supply the systems for a total of 560 million euros (2 billion shekels).[29][30]
  • Cyprus: In December 2024, it was reported that it had at least 2 batteries of the system.[31][32][33]
  • Thailand: In December 2025, the Royal Thai Air Force signed a $108 million contract with Israel Aerospace Industries to acquire the Barak MX air and missile defense system.[34]

See also

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Footnotes

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  1. ↑ Cohen, Gili (20 August 2014). ""Barak" - "Iron Dome" of the drilling rigs". Haaretz. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "WATCH: IAI carries out successful trial of Barak 8 air and missile defense system". 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "IAI en route to extended range Barak-8ER - IHS Jane's 360". 10 August 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "DRDO hands over air defence missile (MRSAM) System to Indian Air Force in presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan". Press Information Bureau. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. 1 2 "MR-SAM: Boosting Efficacy of India's Air Defence". Chanakya Forum. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  6. ↑ See Ship gun fire-control system for the naval aspect of the system.
  7. ↑ "India's most-advanced warship to get the missing Missiles". 5 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "BARAK MR (MRAD) Short-Medium Range Robust Interceptor". Israel Aerospace Industries. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "BARAK LR (LRAD) Long Range Robust Interceptor". Israel Aerospace Industries. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "BARAK ER Extended Range Interceptor". Israel Aerospace Industries. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  11. ↑ Roxas Dumba, Ami (22 March 2021). "Israel Aerospace Industries: Test of "Barak" interceptor with a range of 150 km". www.israeldefense.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Successful interception of a long-range interceptor 'LRAD' against a target simulating an advanced cruise missile" (in Hebrew). 30 November 2022.
  13. ↑ Frantzman, Seth J. (December 2022). "Watch Israel test its anti-missile Barak weapon at sea". Defense News. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  14. ↑ Hindustan Times (22 May 2023), Indian Navy's destroyer Mormugao intercepts supersonic target with Barak-8 missile | Watch, retrieved 6 October 2024
  15. ↑ "Israel Aerospace gets $630m missile defense deal for Indian Navy". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "AHI Independence conducted a successful interception test with a long-range LRAD interceptor". IDF. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  17. ↑ https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-shot-down-3-hezbollah-drones-heading-for-karish-gas-field/ IDF shoots down 3 Hezbollah drones heading for Karish gas field
  18. ↑ Ziton, Yoav (16 June 2025). "The Navy intercepted for the first time drones launched from Iran using the Barak Magen anti-aircraft missile system". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  19. ↑ Dvori, Nir (20 June 2025). "For the first time: The "Barak" system was deployed on land and intercepted a UAV". N12. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  20. ↑ "Israeli Navy to begin installing Barak 8 on Sa'ar 4.5 corvettes | IHS Jane's 360". janes.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  21. ↑ זZaken, Dani (13 February 2022). "Huge deal of more than half a billion dollars for Israel Aerospace Industries in Morocco". Globes. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  22. ↑ Saballa, Joe (15 February 2022). "Israel, Morocco Sign $500 Million Air Defense Deal". The Defense Post. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  23. ↑ Aamari, Oussama (11 August 2023). "Morocco Receives First Shipments of Israel's Barak MX Defense System". Morocco World News. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  24. ↑ Eyal Bogoslavsky, Colombia Purchases Barak MX Missiles from IAI, Israel Defense, 2 January 2023
  25. ↑ Shmuel Elmas, Din (13 November 2023). "The country that purchased air defense from IAI for $1.2 billion was revealed". Globes. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  26. ↑ Frantzman, Seth J. (24 December 2024). "Israel signs $583 million deal to sell Barak air defense to Slovakia". Breaking Defense. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  27. ↑ "Izraelský systém BARAK MX uspěl na Slovensku". czdefence.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  28. ↑ Arkin, Dan (30 August 2024). "Slovakia purchases six Barak MX air defense systems from Israel Aerospace Industries". israeldefense.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  29. ↑ Azoulay, Yuval (23 December 2024). "Huge deal for IAI: Will supply Slovakia with air defense systems for 2 billion shekels". Calcalist (in Hebrew). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  30. ↑ Amit, Hagi (23 December 2024). "Israel Aerospace Industries signed a 2 billion shekel deal with Slovakia". The Marker (in Hebrew). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  31. ↑ Sharaf, Avi (5 December 2024). "Cyprus purchased an advanced Barak-MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries". Haaretz (in Hebrew). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  32. ↑ Kambas, Michele (5 December 2024). "Cyprus takes delivery of Israeli air defence system, report says". Reuters. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  33. ↑ "Σε υπηρεσία το BARAK MX στην Κύπρο". Δούρειος Ίππος. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  34. ↑ Gordon, Arthur (4 December 2025). "Thailand selects Barak MX air defence system from Israel". Asian Military Review. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
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