- Barak is a Hebrew word for lightening
- It is an Indian-Isreli Long Range surface-to-air missile
- It is nuclear capable ballistic missile
- It is designed to defend against any type of airborne threat including aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles, and UAVs as well as cruise missiles and combat jets out to a maximum range of 70 km
- Both maritime and land-based versions of the system exist
- Jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and DRDO