The M999 Barak Eitan is an Israeli 155 mm area-effects artillery projectile adopted by the U.S. Army under the XM1208 C-DAEM designation. The Army describes it as a 39-caliber projectile carrying nine M99 submunitions, while open-source remnant analysis in southern Lebanon tied the round to alleged Israeli use during the 2023-2024 Israel-Hezbollah fighting.
Photographs of remnants found south of the Litani River and reviewed by arms specialists indicate Israeli use of 155 mm M999 Barak Eitan projectiles during the 2023-2024 Israel-Hezbollah fighting; Israel did not confirm the specific munition use.
The Army's XM1208/C-DAEM description names the howitzers it can be fired from.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | The Army product page lists the M109A6/A7 family as a compatible launcher for XM1208. Sources: C-DAEM XM1208 Product Page |
 | 155 mm towed howitzer | The same Army page lists the M777A2 as a compatible launcher for XM1208. Sources: C-DAEM XM1208 Product Page |
The Monitor reports M999 examples manufactured in Israel with 2017-2019 production markings, placing the round in the late-2010s production window.
Sources: Israel Cluster Munition Ban Policy
The Monitor says an Elbit Systems vice president stated that the company would not continue IMI's prior cluster-munition activities after the takeover.
Sources: Israel Cluster Munition Ban Policy
The Monitor reports that Tomer received a three-year U.S. Department of Defense contract to manufacture XM1208 155 mm cluster-munition artillery projectiles.
Sources: Israel Cluster Munition Ban Policy, United States Cluster Munition Ban Policy
The Guardian published photo analysis of fragments in southern Lebanon and cited six arms specialists who identified the projectile as the M999 Barak Eitan.
Sources: Israel Used Widely Banned Cluster Munitions in Lebanon, Photos of Remnants Suggest
The clearest open-source picture of this projectile comes from two angles: the U.S. Army's XM1208 description for technical fit, and later remnant analysis from southern Lebanon for battlefield context.
XM1208/C-DAEM describes a 155 mm projectile with nine M99 submunitions, an M762/A1 fuze, and compatibility with M109A6/A7 and M777A2 howitzers.
The Monitor traces the M999 to IMI development, later Elbit discontinuation statements, and a 2025 U.S. contract for Tomer to manufacture XM1208 projectiles.
Guardian and OSMP remnant analysis links photographed southern Lebanon debris to the M999 Barak Eitan, while noting Israel did not confirm the specific munition use.
