[Times of India] Between 2002 and 2006, the Indian Navy conducted 14 tests of the Barak-I anti-missile defense (AMD) system installed on its frontline warships. The result: 12 successful, two unsuccessful. The two tests which went awry were caused by "human error" and "a technical malfunction," not due to any systems failure. "Barak-I is by far the best system we have to protect our warships from sea-skimming missiles like Exocet and Harpoon acquired by Pakistan and others," said a senior officer. Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee confirmed on Wednesday that there was no government move to blacklist Israeli companies involved in the Barak deal signed during the previous NDA regime.
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