Watch: Israeli Navy Intercepts Aerial, Naval Targets in Exercise
In the first part of the training, an aircraft that simulated a missile threat on a gas rig was intercepted by Barak-8 naval air defense system. In the second scenario, a naval target simulating an enemy ship was destroyed by naval cruise missiles launched from INS Lahav and INS Kidon
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| 06/06/2018
Screenshot (Source: IDF)
The Israeli Navy completed a complex training exercise last week led by a flotilla of missile boats including both defensive and offensive attacks at sea, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit announced on Wednesday.
In the first part of the training, an aircraft that simulated a missile threat on an offshore gas rig was successfully intercepted by Barak-8 naval air defense system after it was identified by the ship’s defense systems.
The ship that intercepted the threat, a Sa’ar 4.5 corvette, was recently upgraded with new detection, observation, and electronic warfare systems. One of the systems, “Magal Esh” radar, which greatly improves the detection and tracking capabilities of the ship by its ability to simultaneously scan a number of targets both at sea and in the air.
According to the IDF, the drill was the first time the ship was used in an operation in its upgraded configuration.
In the second scenario that was practiced on the same day, a naval target simulating an enemy ship was attacked and successfully destroyed by a pair of naval cruise missiles launched from INS Lahav and INS Kidon.
Col. Adar Gershon, the commander of the exercise, stated that “the training contributed to the readiness and the increase of preparedness among the naval fighters. The missile squadrons are prepared and ready for all threats in the maritime sector.”
[Source: The Jerusalem Post]
In the first part of the training, an aircraft that simulated a missile threat on a gas rig was intercepted by Barak-8 naval air defense system. In the second scenario, a naval target simulating an enemy ship was destroyed by naval cruise missiles launched from INS Lahav and INS Kidon
Screenshot (Source: IDF)
The Israeli Navy completed a complex training exercise last week led by a flotilla of missile boats including both defensive and offensive attacks at sea, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit announced on Wednesday.
In the first part of the training, an aircraft that simulated a missile threat on an offshore gas rig was successfully intercepted by Barak-8 naval air defense system after it was identified by the ship’s defense systems.
The ship that intercepted the threat, a Sa’ar 4.5 corvette, was recently upgraded with new detection, observation, and electronic warfare systems. One of the systems, “Magal Esh” radar, which greatly improves the detection and tracking capabilities of the ship by its ability to simultaneously scan a number of targets both at sea and in the air.
According to the IDF, the drill was the first time the ship was used in an operation in its upgraded configuration.
In the second scenario that was practiced on the same day, a naval target simulating an enemy ship was attacked and successfully destroyed by a pair of naval cruise missiles launched from INS Lahav and INS Kidon.
Col. Adar Gershon, the commander of the exercise, stated that “the training contributed to the readiness and the increase of preparedness among the naval fighters. The missile squadrons are prepared and ready for all threats in the maritime sector.”
[Source: The Jerusalem Post]
