By February 2026, Bangalore-Based Prime Tooling, a deep technology start-up, plans to test an in-house long-range missile engine on the Barak missile series.
The purpose of this new missile engine is to increase the Barak missile’s operating range from its current range to 400–600 kilometers.
Additionally, it is claimed that the engine might allow missiles to reach Mach 2, which would be a huge performance improvement.
A crucial component of India’s air and sea defense systems, the Barak missile series is set to undergo a shift as a result of this development. A modified Barak-8 missile, a joint India-Israel project now limited to about 100 kilometers, is most likely to be used in the testing.
This range should be significantly increased by the domestic engine, giving the missile more tactical and strategic adaptability.
India’s larger goal to increase its independence in missile technology and defense manufacturing is in line with Prime Tooling’s indigenous engine initiative.
India hopes to lower its reliance on foreign suppliers, enhance performance metrics, and save money by replacing or modernizing its current propulsion systems with locally produced engines.
In the upcoming years, India’s missile defense capabilities should be strengthened by the successful integration and testing of this engine in the Barak series.
