New Delhi, June 17 -- In a significant milestone for Israeli naval defense, the Israeli Navy successfully intercepted eight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran on June 15 using the 'Barak Magen' aerial defense system-marking its first operational use in live combat.

The 'Barak Magen' interceptor, installed aboard the INS Sa'ar 6 missile ship, was deployed to neutralise aerial threats from Iran as part of Israel's ongoing defensive operations amid escalating regional hostilities. The advanced system is designed to counter a broad spectrum of threats, including:

UAVs (drones)

Cruise missiles

High-trajectory projectiles

Shore-to-sea missiles

According to the Israeli military, the Navy's missile ship flotilla-operating un...