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A ‘long range surface to air missile’ (LRSAM), also known as Barak-8, being developed by India’s DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and Israel Aerospace Industries, will undergo testing in October.
India is believed to have invested $1.5 billion in the Barak-8 programme, a defence system that answers a broad range of land and sea threats.
The Barak-8 LRSAM can be deployed against aircraft, helicopters and flying assets, and can also be used be used as a missile interceptor. It is said to be effective against low flying supersonic cruise missiles and sea skimming missiles. Its first test was conducted in Israel during November 2014.
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