Israeli navy to begin installing system to counter Yakhont missile

Israel's Navy has begun installing a new defense system on its missile boats which would protect them from the feared Russian Yakhont anti-ship missile.

The Barak 8 medium range missile is designed to intercept airborne threats, including enemy aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-ship missiles and cruise missiles.

"History has never seen ships capable of controlling territory as well as Israel's Navy using the Barak 8 missile," according to a source familiar with the weapon.

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