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Air defence2016−present
Medium to long-range surface-to-air missile
Barak 8 is a medium to long-range surface-to-air missile originating in India Israel. It was built by Bharat Dynamics Limited Bharat Electronics Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems.
India IsraelMedium to long-range surface-to-air missile
India Israel
2016−present
Indian Navy Indian Air Force Indian Army Israeli Navy United Arab Emirates Army Azerbaijan Air Force
Israel Aerospace Industries Defence Research and Development Organisation
Bharat Dynamics Limited Bharat Electronics Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems
Barak MX
2017−present
275 kg (606 lb) (w/out booster)
4.5 m (180 in) (w/out booster)
0.225 m (8.9 in) at main missile body 0.54 m (1 ft 9 in) booster stage of Barak-8ER
0.94 m (3 ft 1 in)
60 kg
Hard kill
Smokeless dual pulsed rocket motor ; 1-stage or 2-stage rocket variants
0.5 km-100 km (single stage rocket) version: Barak-8 LRSAM 0.5 km-150 km (2-stage rocket) version: Barak ER
16 km (9.9 mi) 20 km (12 mi): Barak LRAD & MRAD 30 km (19 mi) Barak ER
Mach 2 (LRSAM variant) Mach 3 (MRSAM variant)
2-way datalink w/ WCS Active radar homing
8 cell VLS module 8 cell Dual-stacked land launcher
Azerbaijan
India
Indian Army
Indian Air Force
Indian Navy
Israel
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Barak 8 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
AzerbaijanNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Air defense". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
IndiaAir Force exact named equipment holdings: Barak-8 (MRSAM). Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: AIR DEFENCE / Medium-range. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
IsraelIndian Navy Indian Air Force Indian Army Israeli Navy United Arab Emirates Army Azerbaijan Air Force
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