IAI awarded contract to supply the Royal Thai Air Force with advanced Barak MX Air Defense System
TEL AVIV, Israel – December 4, 2025 – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a world-class aerospace and defense leader, announced today that it was awarded a contract to supply the Royal Thai Air Force with the advanced Barak MX air defense system. Under the contract, IAI will deliver advanced air defense capabilities, providing Thailand’s airspace with enhanced protection against Tactical Ballistic Missiles (TBM) and Air Breathing Targets (ABT), including UAVs, fighter aircraft and cruise missiles with up to 150 km of defense coverage.
IAI President and CEO, Boaz Levy: “This contract award represents a significant milestone for IAI in East Asia, with Thailand being a key and influential country in the region. The Barak MX air defense system will provide Thailand with its first-ever medium-range air defense capability, offering comprehensive protection against both ballistic and aerial threats. The Barak MX was selected after successfully meeting and exceeding the stringent requirements of the Thai Air Force, offering advanced network-centric capabilities and interoperability with local command-and-control systems. We are proud to deepen our collaboration and stand alongside Thailand, as it enhances its defense architecture with proven, next-generation capabilities.”
The Barak MX system includes a Command and Control (C2) unit, IAI’s Multi-Mission Radar (MMR), launchers with surface-to-air missiles, a missile reloading vehicle and a logistic support vehicle. All components are mounted on high-mobility platforms, enabling rapid deployment and operational readiness within a short time. To provide the Royal Thai Air Force with comprehensive and local support, IAI has partnered with Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) for maintenance and additional tasks.
Selected by numerous countries around the globe as a superior, proven solution for Air Defense, IAI’s BARAK MX air defense system provides a comprehensive, multi-layered, multi-threat, and multi-mission air defense solution. The system’s net-centric configuration enables the customer to select the optimal engagement method based on the operational needs, thereby reducing costs and optimizing the “Economy of Battle.”
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