Rafael Unveils SUPER ICE Cruise Missile With 1,000-Pound Warhead

Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled SUPER ICE on Wednesday, a new long-range cruise missile designed to launch from aircraft, ground platforms and ships.

The company says the missile carries a 1,000-pound warhead and expands the capabilities of its ICE BREAKER and SEA BREAKER family. Its exact range, customers and price have not been disclosed.

According to Rafael, SUPER ICE combines autonomous navigation, low-altitude flight and electro-optical image-matching technology. The company says it is designed to operate in difficult weather and environments where satellite navigation is unavailable or disrupted.

Rafael described the system as a weapon for long-range strikes against high-value targets, including air-defense systems. It says the missile shares launch, mission-planning and logistics infrastructure with other weapons in the family.

The unveiling does not establish that SUPER ICE is operational. Rafael had not confirmed its operational status when Breaking Defense published its report.