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Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on November 11 unveiled a new long-range cruise missile capable of carrying a 1,000-pound [454-kilogram] warhead.
Dubbed “Super Ice,” the new missile can carry a warhead compatible with the United States-made Mark 83 bomb and be launched from fighter jets, naval vessels and ground-based launchers, “providing maximum operational flexibility,” the defense company said in a press release.
The new system is an expansion of Rafael’s Ice Breaker family, which includes the Ice Breaker and Sea Breaker missiles. Those earlier weapons were designed to carry 250-pound [113-kilogram] warheads and had reported ranges of up to 300 kilometers.
Super Ice therefore offers a warhead four times heavier than its predecessors, although Rafael has not disclosed its precise range.
Rafael described the missile as a weapon intended to engage strategic targets over extended distances, saying it was “designed to address complex operational requirements and engage high-value strategic targets across challenging environments and extended operational ranges.”
The company also highlighted its guidance and navigation systems, including autonomous navigation, terrain-following flight at low altitudes and the ability to operate in different weather conditions.
“The missile incorporates advanced capabilities, including robust autonomous navigation, low-altitude terrain-following flight, all-weather operation and high-precision engagement of diverse targets,” the firm said.
The missile’s electro-optical guidance system also uses image-matching technology to support precision targeting in the terminal phase.
The development of Super Ice reflects lessons from Israel’s previous war with Iran, during which Israeli strikes failed to destroy key underground facilities, including missile tunnels.
The unveiling of the missile comes amid renewed tensions with the Islamic Republic and growing concerns about a renewed regional confrontation.
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i’m sure iran is very very scared of an ai slop generated missile
looks like the foreskin was bit-off… rabbi schlomo?
the israelis can’t fight. they are doomed unless the anglo saxon powers support them but even then the angles are looking battle weary after 1500years of pillage and rape and even their teutonic brothers have given up on warfare in favour of customs unions after a mere 100 years of strife.