Barak Magen: Israel’s ‘Lightning Protect’ makes explosive fight debut in opposition to Iran

Amidst the continuing battle between Israel and Iran, Israel deployed for the primary time its new superior aerial defence system. The brand new defence system intercepted eight Iranian drones above the Mediterranean on June 16, Monday, in its first ever use.

What’s Barak Magen?

Barak Magen is likely one of the most superior aerial defence programs on the earth, designed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) particularly for naval warfare and to counter a large spectrum of threats, together with drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic projectiles.

It was additionally partly developed via the Barak-8 missile program, a joint Indian and Israeli program. 

Barak Magen means ‘lightning protect’ in Hebrew, and as its title entails, this system is designed to supply a lightning-fast response to aerial threats coming from the ocean, complementing the Iron Dome defence system on land.

How does Barak Magen work, and what are its capabilities?

Barak Magen is a multi-layered system, combining a long-range interceptor able to neutralising threats as much as 150 km from it, the L/M-2248 MF-STAR radar and electro-optical sensors able to very exact 360-degree detection, and a modular structure permitting it to be positioned on a number of naval platforms.

The Barak Magen system is presently put in on Sa’ar 6-class warships.

Geopolitical impacts of Barak Magen

Barak Magen’s goal is to make sure the safety of Israel’s territorial waters and its strategic infrastructures, notably of the Mediterranean offshore fuel fields of Leviathan and Tamar, guaranteeing Israel’s energetic independence. 

India performed a significant position within the improvement of this method, the Barak-8 missiles it makes use of having been co-developed by each international locations.

Now India advantages from Israeli expertise to be able to deploy comparable defence programs by itself warships. 

This mission might result in additional navy cooperation between the 2 international locations and, in accordance with specialists, additionally between Israel and different Asian powers amidst rising stress within the Indo-Pacific.

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