Rafael Unveils Super Ice Missile With Fourfold Increase in Warhead Power
Israeli defence company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled its new Super Ice cruise missile.
The company’s press office announced this on its official website.
The Super Ice is equipped with a 454 kg warhead derived from the Mk 83 aerial bomb.
The new missile can be launched from air, sea and land-based platforms. According to Gad Geva, Rafael’s senior vice president and head of the Air Systems Division, the Super Ice was designed to be integrated with various types of aircraft.
The missile can be deployed from the Israeli Air Force’s main combat aircraft: the F-35, F-16 and F-15.
The Super Ice is equipped with an autonomous navigation system that allows it to fly at low altitudes while following the terrain.
For target acquisition, the missile uses an electro-optical system featuring high-precision image matching technology.
The manufacturer also claims that the missile can operate in all weather conditions. According to Rafael, the Super Ice incorporates technological practices acquired during the development of the Ice Breaker missile.
The previous missile had a 113 kg warhead, four times lighter than that of the Super Ice.
The company has not disclosed the new missile’s exact range or speed. Rafael expects the Super Ice to reach operational status in early 2027.
Militarnyi previously reported that Rafael unveiled its air-launched Ice Breaker cruise missile in 2022.
It was equipped with a 113 kg warhead and, according to the developer, can strike ground and surface targets at ranges of up to 300 km.
Source: Militaryni
