The Indian Navy has successfully conducted the maiden trial firing of the newly-installed Barak surface-to-air missile system from its aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
During the firing carried out in the Arabian Sea, the missile was fired against a live low flying high speed target. “The target was successfully engaged and destroyed,” a Defence spokesperson said here on Friday.
The firing was conducted on Wednesday as part of the Operational Readiness Inspection of the Western Fleet by Vice Admiral Girish luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, from 21 to 23 March.
“The missile launch marks a significant milestone in providing Air Interception and Defence capabilities, thus enhancing operational capabilities of the Navy’s aircraft carrier and the fleet,” the spokesperson said.