Israel Aerospace Industry (IAI) officials state that the delivery of Barak MX air defense systems is very close within the scope of the ongoing agreement with Greece, which has reached an important stage. In the statements emphasizing that the demand for advanced air defense solutions has increased with the increase in international security concerns, Barak MX is not only a system that provides traditional protection; He stated that it also provides an effective response against cruise and ballistic missiles. “Greece experts in this field know what they are getting; we are talking about Barak MX because this system offers a versatile solution against different threats,”Levy said. The operational success of this proven system strengthens buyers’ choice with confidence. Levy also said, “Many countries around the world are evaluating this reliable and flexible technology,”He also shared his message.
The goal of Barak MX is to make the Greek Land Forces’ existing Russian-made Tor and Osa systems, along with US-based HAWK batteries and other legacy defense solutions, part of a more modern, integrated and comprehensive security network.
Features and Strategic Importance of Barak MX
According to Defense Review GR, which conducts international defense analyses, Barak MX is designed to offer all-round protection against current and future threats. Thanks to its modular structure, the system can be used on different platforms and is fully compatible with network-centric operations. Barak MX, which can collect information with its own sensors and carry out independent tasks, has the feature of strengthening its environmental protection capacity by integrating with a wide defense network.
Equipped with multiple missile options adaptable to different protection levels and threat types, this system offers firing ranges between 35 and 150 kilometers. This flexibility increases operational efficiency by selecting the most appropriate response according to threats. In addition, thanks to the multiple battery connection, protected areas can be expanded and the batteries work together, providing the opportunity to target targets at longer distances. Thus, the air defense of strategically critical regions is strengthened.
Designed to fire different types of missiles, Barak MX allows the user to choose the most appropriate ammunition according to the type of threat; This combines cost-effectiveness with high defensive capacity. Systems equipped with El-M-2084 radar and advanced detection technologies play an important role within the Israeli-based air defense umbrella, especially offered to Greece.