Navy successfully test fires Indo-Israeli Barak-8 missile

December 30, 2015 18:51

India today successfully test-fired a long range surface-to-air missile jointly developed with Israel from its warship in its maiden attempt, joining a select group of countries which has such an anti-air warfare capability for their navies.

In a quantum jump for the country's air defence prowess, the Barak 8 missile fired by the Indian Navy from its warship INS Kolkata on the Western Seaboard successfully intercepted an aerial target at extended ranges, a statement by Indian Navy said. The missile has a range of nearly 70 km.

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