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Barak LR
A long-range extension of the Barak 8 family developed by IAI, providing extended-range interception of aircraft, cruise missiles and larger ballistic threats as part of Israel's layered air-defense architecture alongside Barak MX.
In service since 2022 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
150
km range
20,000
m altitude
470
km radar
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Israeli export-licensed
Israeli MoD (DECA/SIBAT) licensing; active export programme.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2022. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Engagement range
Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.
- 150 km Stronger than 75% of air-defense systems
- Engagement altitude
Maximum target altitude the system can reach.
- 20,000 m Stronger than 52% of air-defense systems
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- Barak LR interceptor missile
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Active radar homing, Command guidance with datalink update
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Radar
Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.
- EL/M-2084 or ELM-2248 MF-STAR-class multi-mission radar
- Radar range
Published detection range against a typical fighter-sized target. Higher sees first.
- 470 km Stronger than 85% of air-defense systems
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 19% of air-defense systems
Specifications compiled from public Israel Aerospace Industries and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the engagement range of the Israel Aerospace Industries Barak LR? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Barak LR has a maximum engagement range of 150 km.
What is the main armament of the Israel Aerospace Industries Barak LR? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Barak LR's primary weapon is the Barak LR interceptor missile.
What is the Israel Aerospace Industries Barak LR used for? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Barak LR is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How many countries operate the Israel Aerospace Industries Barak LR? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Barak LR is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Israel Aerospace Industries Barak LR cost? +
Israel Aerospace Industries Barak LR: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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