Rafael Unveils Super Ice Cruise Missile with 1,000-lb Warhead
Rafael says the missile is four times heavier than Ice Breaker and is meant to hit hardened targets while using existing launch systems.
- Rafael unveiled "Super Ice," a next-generation cruise missile featuring a 1,000-pound warhead that expands the company's precision-guided Ice Breaker family.
- Designed to exceed the original Ice Breaker's capabilities, Super Ice carries a 1,000-pound payload compared to the earlier 250-pound version and is compatible with Israel's F-35, F-16, and F-15 jets.
- Rafael reported the missile "supports multiple launch platforms across air, land, and sea, providing maximum operational flexibility," incorporating autonomous navigation and high-precision image-matching technology.
- Senior Vice President and Head of Rafael's Air Systems Division Gad Geva said the missile offers "an operationally effective and cost-efficient solution," with operational deployment expected in early 2027.
- Orders for more than 1,000 missiles received in 2024 generated more than $1 billion in revenue for the Ice Breaker family, positioning the system to appeal to nations seeking deterrence against Russian expansionism or China.
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Israel Unveils Powerful New Stealth Cruise Missile Amid Rising Iran Tensions
Israeli defense giant Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a powerful new long-range cruise missile Wednesday, capable of carrying a nearly half-ton warhead while evading enemy radar, as tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate.
Rafael’s new system carries a warhead four times heavier than that of the Ice Breaker and takes advantage of its launching infrastructure, planning and logistical support
Israeli Firm Rafael Launches New AI-Assisted Cruise Missile - Israel Security
Rafael's new Super Ice missile can strike targets hundreds of miles away using AI-assisted navigation. Cruise missiles' destructive impact was seen in March, when U.S. Tomahawks struck an Iranian school, killing more than 170 people
The Israeli company Rafael introduced the Super Ice long-range cruise missile. According to the developer, it received a 454 kg combat mass and was designed to target critical strategic targets.
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