Barak LR, also identified in Israeli operational reporting as LRAD, is Israel Aerospace Industries' 70 km long-range interceptor in the Barak MX air and missile defense family. It combines vertical launch, a dual-pulse motor, an active RF seeker, and battle-management data links for land and naval air defense, including Barak Magen use from Israeli Navy Sa'ar 6 missile ships against Iranian-launched UAVs during the 2025 Israel-Iran Conflict.
The IDF reported that Israeli Navy missile ships operationally used Barak Magen and LRAD for the first time on 16 June 2025, intercepting UAVs launched from Iran; IAI later described a Sa'ar 6 vessel using Barak Magen and its LRAD long-range interceptor against an aerial threat launched from Iran during Operation Rising Lion.
Role detailsBarak LR/LRAD sits in the middle of the Barak MX range ladder. IAI's public product data gives it a 70 km reach, a dual-pulse motor, active RF guidance, and vertical launch for naval and land-based air defense.
Long-range Barak family interceptor, above MR/MRAD and below the booster-equipped ER branch.
Israeli sources tie LRAD to Barak Magen on Sa'ar 6 missile ships, where it forms the longer-range shipboard air-defense layer.
Direct conflict-use sourcing currently supports the 2025 Israel-Iran Conflict row; pre-2025 entries here are tests, integration, and readiness milestones.
IAI presents Barak LR as one member of the Barak MX interceptor family, positioned between the shorter-range MR/SR interceptors and the booster-equipped ER interceptor.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| Barak MR / MRAD | Medium-range family member | IAI lists Barak MR as the 35 km Barak MX interceptor, while Barak LR extends the family to the 70 km long-range tier. Sources: IAI Barak MX |
| Barak ER | Extended-range family member | IAI lists Barak ER as the 150 km extended-range branch, adding a booster to the dual-pulse interceptor architecture used in the long-range family. Sources: IAI Barak MX |
Barak LR is not a standalone battery; it is an interceptor used inside Barak-family launch, radar, and battle-management architectures.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Integrated air and missile defense system | IAI identifies Barak LR as one of the Barak MX interceptor options, giving the modular system a 70 km long-range tier alongside shorter- and extended-range interceptors. Sources: IAI Barak MX, IAI Barak LR |
Public Israeli reporting ties LRAD's naval role to the Barak Magen installation on Sa'ar 6 missile ships.
| Launcher | Launcher type | Launch evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Missile corvette | IDF and IAI releases document Barak Magen/LRAD use from Israeli Navy Sa'ar 6 missile ships, including pre-combat tests and 2025 operational employment against UAVs launched from Iran. Sources: IDF Barak Magen LRAD Operational Employment, IDF INS Atzmaut LRAD Interception Test, IAI Naval Barak First Combat Action |
Naval News, citing IAI, reported that INS Oz test-launched a Barak LRAD interceptor from a Sa'ar 6 corvette against a target simulating an advanced cruise missile.
Sources: Naval News Barak LRAD Sa'ar 6 Test
The IDF said INS Atzmaut completed a Barak Magen/LRAD interception test during the Swords of Iron War, describing the missile ship's radar and LRAD layer as part of its combat-era defensive fit.
Sources: IDF INS Atzmaut LRAD Interception Test
The IDF reported the first operational employment of Barak Magen and LRAD as Israeli Navy missile ships intercepted UAVs launched from Iran during Operation Rising Lion.
Sources: IDF Barak Magen LRAD Operational Employment
IAI described a Sa'ar 6 vessel using Barak Magen and its LRAD long-range interceptor against an aerial threat launched from Iran during the 2025 fighting.
Sources: IAI Naval Barak First Combat Action
