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Rafael unveils new cruise missile with a heavy warhead
Rafael unveiled SUPER ICE, a new cruise missile with a warhead of about 450 kilograms and air, land and sea launch options. The company says it is designed to navigate and identify targets despite jamming. Its precise range was not disclosed, and no customer delivery or operational use was announced. Image: Rafael, system illustration.
· Image: Rafael, system illustration
Rafael presented SUPER ICE yesterday, a cruise missile carrying a warhead of about 450 kilograms. According to the report, the new model's precise range was not disclosed.
The missile is designed for air, land and sea launch. Rafael says it combines low-altitude flight, autonomous navigation and image-based electro-optical homing, and is designed to operate despite jamming without relying on GPS. These are capabilities claimed by the company.
The warhead is about four times as large as that of the earlier ICE BREAKER. A previously published range of about 300 kilometers refers to the older model and does not establish the new missile's range. The unveiling is not an announcement of a completed deal, customer delivery or operational use.
Source: N12
