INS Kolkata commissioned its most-advanced warship into the Indian Navy eight months ago, sans its primary weapon system - the Barak 8 long range surface-to-air missiles. It was meant to carry 32 of these missile on-board in ready-to-fire mode.
It is now reported that Indian Navy is set to integrate Barak-8 long-range surface-to-air missiles on the Kolkata-class guided-missile destroyer INS Kolkata. The missile has the capability to intercept approaching anti-ship missiles at a range of approximately 70 kms. The missile has been built at the Indian Government-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited based in Hyderabad and feature Israel's MF-STAR radar system and rocket motor from India.
The Barak 8 is considered a game-changer for the Indian Navy because it adds a world-class system designed to destroy any anti-ship missile launched by the Pakistani or Chinese navies.
Key to the Barak 8's ability to intercept incoming missiles is the Israel-made MF-STAR radar system which is capable of simultaneously tracking hundreds of airborne targets to a range of more than 250 kms.
The Barak 8, has been co-developed with Israel, features an advanced target tracking system designed by an Israeli company, and a rocket motor built in India.The missiles has completed trials, paving the way for integration on INS Kolkata in April or May.
The missile will simultaneously be fitted on board the INS Kochi, the sister ship of the INS Kolkata, which will soon be commissioned and subsequently, on the last ship of the class, the INS Chennai.
It is now reported that Indian Navy is set to integrate Barak-8 long-range surface-to-air missiles on the Kolkata-class guided-missile destroyer INS Kolkata. The missile has the capability to intercept approaching anti-ship missiles at a range of approximately 70 kms. The missile has been built at the Indian Government-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited based in Hyderabad and feature Israel's MF-STAR radar system and rocket motor from India.
The Barak 8 is considered a game-changer for the Indian Navy because it adds a world-class system designed to destroy any anti-ship missile launched by the Pakistani or Chinese navies.
Key to the Barak 8's ability to intercept incoming missiles is the Israel-made MF-STAR radar system which is capable of simultaneously tracking hundreds of airborne targets to a range of more than 250 kms.
The Barak 8, has been co-developed with Israel, features an advanced target tracking system designed by an Israeli company, and a rocket motor built in India.The missiles has completed trials, paving the way for integration on INS Kolkata in April or May.
The missile will simultaneously be fitted on board the INS Kochi, the sister ship of the INS Kolkata, which will soon be commissioned and subsequently, on the last ship of the class, the INS Chennai.
