Page 85 - Australian Defence Magazine November 2021

Another one of IAI’s world leading air defence solutions, the BARAK MX Air & Missile Defence System provides a single integrated solution for multiple simultaneous aerial threats from different sources and different ranges. The BARAK MX has vertical launch capabilities supporting 360° coverage, quick reactions, short minimal ranges and an active high-end RF seeker for targets with low radar cross-sections and high maneuverability. The BARAK interceptors can be medium range (up to 35km), long range (70km) or extended range (150km), and are capable of both land and naval configuration. IAI utilizes local defence companies, providing transfer of knowledge to the local industry, to build the BARAK MX family Air & Missile Defence System worldwide.
IAI’s innovative solutions are ground-breaking – IAI’s Loitering Munitions (LM) family is the ideal match for the time-critical, elusive, and evasive enemy targets of the modern battlefield. The LM family, which includes the Harop and Mini-Harpy, can quickly deploy, launch, fly and strike in adverse weather, and operate in complex arenas while detecting moving targets. Ground forces can operate loitering munitions from a distance, using portable tablet- based controls. LM can stay in the relevant area of combat operations for an extended time, and use sensitive electro- optic or anti-radiation sensors to cover and acquire an entire area in which enemy activity is known to be happening
Alongside developing cutting-edge air defence solutions, IAI strives to bring an impact to its customers and provide the local defence ecosystem with the tools to support and develop itself, in every location around the world. As such, IAI’s commitment to local productivity – beginning with transfer of knowledge – is a crucial core value that every IAI partner can attest to. IAI’s recent partnership with Hensoldt to supply new radars to the German Armed Forces is a testament to the importance IAI places on local development.
IAI-ELTA’s MMR Radar
BARAK MX during trial
Similarly, IAI, alongside British company MCL, has been awarded a contract for unmanned ground vehicles by the British MoD. In further testament to IAI’s deep commitment to “making in” its partner countries, the Indian DRDO has recently inducted the jointly-developed and locally built MRSAM Air & Missile Defence System. Partnering with local defence companies to provide the best solutions to every country’s defence needs, while supporting the local defence ecosystem, is at the heart of IAI’s solution.
IAI’s air defence solutions join its other versatile state-of-the-art systems in providing Australia with the proper solutions to its security defence needs. Designed
to defeat all types of aerial threats with efficient and versatile capabilities, IAI provides the tools to establish comprehensive network-centric, multi-layered air defences. IAI’s expertise in delivering game-changing, high-end, combat-proven technologies to customers worldwide
is a key factor in IAI’s ability to offer world-class leading solutions – innovating for the needs of the future battlefield, together with our partners.
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