Barak MX

The missile's rocket engine is manufactured at the "Givon" plant (formerly of IMI Systems and since November 2018 of "Tomer (Elbit Systems)"). Unlike the Barak 8 system, which was developed and manufactured in cooperation between IAI, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and the Barak 1, which was developed together with Rafael, the Barak MX is an exclusive development of IAI based on the experience of the Barak 8 and Barak 1 systems. The system is installed on the Israeli Navy 's corvette ships, where it is called "Barak Magen". The land-based configuration of the system was also used by the Israeli Air Force 's air defence system during Operation Am Kalavi.

• Name — Barak MX • Service — 2023 • Wars — Operation Am Kalavi • Manufacturer — Israel Israel Aerospace Industries • Developed From — Barak 8 • Length — ftin • Diameter — for the missile body in the booster stage • Range — /

Barak MX is a modular system that includes a fire control center, a variety of radar types, and four types of interceptors. The system components can be customized according to customer requirements, and installed on land and various sea platforms, including warships such as missile boats, corvettes, frigates or destroyers. The system includes four models of interceptors: • SR – short-range interceptor of • MR – short and medium range interceptor (formerly known as MRAD) • LR – medium and long-range interceptor (formerly known as LRAD) • ER – Interceptor with an extended range of and a flight altitude of

On 22 March 2021, it was reported that a successful series of tests of the Barak ER version, capable of intercepting threats at a range of 150 km, had been completed. On 30 November 2022, a successful test launch of an LR missile from an Israeli Navy corvette ship was conducted, intercepting a target missile that resembled a cruise missile. On 14 May 2023, a successful test was conducted in which a missile was launched from the Indian Navy destroyer Mormugao and intercepted a missile that simulated a supersonic cruise missile. On 1 August 2024, a successful test of an LR interceptor launched from the Sa'ar 6 ship AHI Independence was completed.

On 2 July 2022, Barak missiles launched from the corvette Eilat shot down two reconnaissance UAVs operated by Hezbollah over the Israeli off-shore Karish gas field in the Mediterranean Sea. On 16 June 2025, during the Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran, the first successful operational use of the Israeli Navy's system was reported to have intercepted UAVs launched from Iran. A land-based version of the system, known in the IDF as Barak, was operated by the Air Defense Division, and recorded its first interception on 19 June 2025.

• Israel: Installed on the Sa'ar 6-class ships of the Israeli Navy, and named in the Navy "Barak Magen". The system was also used by the Air Defense System of the Air Force during the Operation Am Kalavi. • Morocco: Ordered the system in 2022. • Colombia: Ordered the system in 2023 in a deal worth $131 million,.Colombia received the first battery in November 2025. The remaining batteries are expected during 2026 • Azerbaijan: Ordered the system in 2023 in a $1.2 billion deal. • Slovakia: In 2023, the Slovak government approved the purchase of 6 batteries. On 23 December 2024, the deal was signed with Israel Aerospace Industries to supply the systems for a total of 560 million euros (2 billion shekels). • Cyprus: In December 2024, it was reported that it had at least 2 batteries of the system. • Thailand: In December 2025, the Royal Thai Air Force signed a $108 million contract with Israel Aerospace Industries to acquire the Barak MX air and missile defense system.