The case for a balanced frigate considers its armament together with its purpose. BrahMos provides the anti-ship element and receives a favourable assessment. The vertically launched Barak 8 is an Indian-Israeli surface-to-air missile system. Its air-defence capability is also judged favourably despite receiving less attention in European and American media. Limited familiarity with Barak 8 is therefore treated as a poor reason to dismiss the ship's air-defence armament.
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BrahMos and Barak 8 in a balanced frigate
BrahMos anti-ship missiles and Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles underpin a favourable assessment of the frigate's balance of offensive and defensive weapons.