IAI from Israel validates contract with Morocco to deliver Barak MX air defense missile systems
According to information published on the “Globes” website on January 13, 2022, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) confirms a contract to Barak MX advanced air and missile defense system to Morocco. The contract will reach an amount of $500 million.
In November 2021, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz was in Morocco to sign a military cooperation agreement between the two countries. Today Israel has renewed diplomatic relations with several Arab countries including Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. At the same time, Israel has the ambition to supply high military technologies to several of these countries.
The Barak MX is an advanced air defense missile system in the Barak family that broadens the Barak into a multi-layered air defense system employing unified smart launchers carrying Short, Medium, and Extended-Range interceptors.
The Barak MX air and defense missile system consist of three main components including the Battle Management Center (BMC), which creates and manages a unified multi-sensor aerial picture, coordinates the force operation networks, and manages the launch arrays. The land-based versions are available in mobile, transportable, and stationary platforms.