India successfully test fires long range surface-to-air missile

India has successfully test-fired the Barak-8 long-range surface-to-air nuclear-capable ballistic missile, jointly developed with Israel, from a defence test facility off the Odisha coast.

About the missile:

• LRSAM is also called Barak 8 missile in Israel which in Hebrew language means Lightning.
• The missile configuration is same for both LRSAM/MRSAM.
• For the LRSAM, DRDO has designed and developed Dual Pulse Propulsion System and other safe arm mechanisms for Solid Propulsion system.
• It has the ability to hit targets within radii of 70 km to 90 km.
• The missile is designed to defend against any type of airborne threat including aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles, and UAVs as well as cruise missiles and combat jets.
• Both maritime and land-based versions of the system exist.

The LRSAM programme consists of Missiles, MFSTAR (Radar), Weapon Control System, Vertical Launcher unit and Two- way data link.