New long-range cruise missile promises superiority in the air
Israel’s high-tech defence manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is continually improving and expanding its portfolio of intelligent weapon systems. Among them, the ICE BREAKER™ family is being „enriched“ by SUPER ICE™ that offers advanced stand-off strike capabilities with air, land and sea launch options. Rafael promises a long-range cruise missile that can be utilised to engage high-value strategic targets across challenging environments and extended operational ranges.
SUPER ICE features a 1,000-pound warhead (Mk83 compatible), according to Rafael. It incorporates advanced capabilities, including robust autonomous navigation, low-altitude terrain-following flight, all-weather operation and high-precision engagement of diverse targets. Its advanced electro-optical (EO) guidance system employs high-accuracy image-matching technology. SUPER ICE also offers stand-off strike capabilities built on proven technological foundations developed by Rafael for its advanced weapon systems, particularly the ICE BREAKER™ family. SUPER ICE continues a distinguished legacy that began decades ago with the introduction of the POPEYE missile family, said Rafael’s chairman Prof. Yuval Steinitz. With the expansion of the ICE BREAKER family of precision strike weapons, Rafael addresses an existing an growing global need, according to Yoav Tourgeman, President and CEO of Rafael. Gad Geva, Senior Vice President and Head of Rafael‘s Air Systems Division, underlined that SUPER ICE was developed for integration across a wide range of aerial platforms without requiring significant modifications to the platforms themselves.
Rafael noted that SUPER ICE is a fifth-generation cruise missile characterised by its „extended range and exceptional accuracy,“ serving customers worldwide. The new cruise missile expands stand-off strike capabilities and provides greater striking power while maintaining full compatibility with the ICE BREAKER family’s launch systems, mission-planning infrastructure and logistics. This common architecture enables customers to expand their operational capabilities while leveraging existing infrastructure and supporting more efficient life-cycle cost (LCC) management.
Source: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.