Israel has delivered the Barak MX air defense system to Slovakia following a 560 million euro (NIS 2 billion) deal signed in 2024.
In a statement, the Defense Ministry notes that the delivery to the Slovak Air Force was completed ahead of schedule.
The ministry says the delivery “marks a significant enhancement in Slovakia’s ability to defend its airspace against the full spectrum of modern aerial threats… while further reinforcing NATO’s collective security architecture.”
Barak MX, produced by Israel Aerospace Industries, is designed to counter various types of aerial threats, including fighter jets, helicopters, drones, cruise missiles, surface-to-air missiles and tactical ballistic missiles, according to the ministry.
The system is equipped with three types of interceptor missiles for threats within ranges of up to 35, 70, and 150 kilometers.
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