The optimum shipborne system to counter existing and future anti-ship air threats, including supersonic sea-skimming missiles - genuinely designed for deployment at sea!
Combat Evolved BARAK-1 was conceived, combat evolved and designed to be an accurate, highly immune, autonomous, vertical launch, short minimum range, anti-missile system. It features very low level flight capability, high fire power and a large kill radius. The system is fully operational day and night, and even in adverse weather conditions.
Unique Vertical Launch BARAK-1 is a unique vertical launch missile with a full 360' azimuth coverage.
Accurate, Immune Intercept BARAK-1 features a Command to Line-Of-Sight (CLOS) narrow, pencil beam radar guidance system that assures extended ECCM immunity to enemy EW countermeasures. The BARAK-1 guidance system enables accurate interception of both high and low flying threats, even in severely unfavorable, cluttered or multi-path conditions.
Unique 500 meters Minimum Hit Range BARAK-1 has a unique minimum intercept range capability, effective from as short as 500 meters. Full range is 10 km.
Powerful, Immune Track Guidance Radar BARAK-1 performance is further enhanced by a state-of-the-art, advanced X and Ka bands, coherent pulse Doppler fire control radar. This radar has an extremely powerful signal and data processing capability that has been optimized for defense against all anti-ship threats, particularly sea-skimming missiles.
Effective Large Kill Envelope BARAK-1 incorporates an advanced blast fragmentation warhead that is optimized for penetration and detonation of enemy missiles. The warhead weight exceeds 22% of the 98 kg total missile weight - an unprecedented ratio in missile technology, giving BARAK-1 an effective large kill envelope, and highest lethality against both soft and hard skin targets.
High Precision Targeting BARAK-1 features a unique adaptive proximity fuse with a smart altimeter. This unprecedented sub-system allows unusually effective low level engagements.
Multiple Threat Capability BARAK-1 incorporates a very short automatic engagement cycle that facilitates engagement of multiple threats, "wave" and "stream" attacks. The system also has an alternative semi-automatic mode that enables effective "Man-in-the-Loop" operation.
Multiple Installation and Integration Options BARAK-1 modular architecture facilitates integration with any existing or desired configuration of modern combat systems, including guns, leaving options for future growth and upgrading of the system. System configuration options include multiple Lines-of-Sight and a variable number of missiles.
Compact and Lightweight BARAK-1 is significantly more compact and lighter in weight than any other comparable existing system. Its space-saving design allows a wide range of installation options, suitable for existing and new vessels, from small strike craft to large ships.
Maintenance Free BARAK-1 incorporates a maintenance-free, simple self-contained launcher with canisterized missiles based on the "Wooden Round" concept. An extensive system BIT (Built-in-Test) assures high operational availability.
Leading-edge Producers BARAK-1 is a product of a team of Israel's leading-edge aerospace and defense equipment companies, including RAFAEL - Israel Armament Development Authority and IAI - Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. associated companies:- ELTA Electronics Industries, and MBT Systems and Space Technology. The BARAK-1 Ship Point Defense Missile System was specifically developed for the Israel Navy and is available to other approved naval entities. It is wholly conceived and manufactured in Israel.