Rafael Unveils SUPER ICE Cruise Missile With 1,000-Pound Warhead
Rafael has unveiled SUPER ICE, a new long-range cruise missile featuring a 1,000-pound warhead, autonomous navigation and compatibility with air, land and naval launch platforms.
Israeli defense manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled SUPER ICE, a new long-range cruise missile designed for precision strikes against high-value targets from air, land and naval platforms.
Announced on November 11, 2026, the missile expands Rafael's existing ICE BREAKER family with a substantially larger warhead and multi-platform launch capabilities.
SUPER ICE carries a 1,000-pound (approximately 454-kilogram) warhead compatible with the MK83 class of aerial bombs, compared with the 250-pound warheads associated with earlier ICE BREAKER family systems.
The new weapon is intended to provide greater destructive capability while retaining the guidance and mission-planning technologies developed for Rafael's existing cruise missiles.
Autonomous Navigation and Precision Targeting
According to Rafael, SUPER ICE incorporates autonomous navigation, terrain-following flight at low altitude and the ability to operate under challenging weather conditions.
Its electro-optical guidance system uses image-matching technology to support target identification and precision engagement.
The company has designed the missile for stand-off attacks, allowing launch platforms to engage targets without approaching them as closely as would be required for shorter-range weapons.
Rafael has not disclosed the missile's maximum range or unit price.
The manufacturer has also not publicly identified customers, confirmed an operational deployment or announced whether the Israeli military has ordered the system.
Designed for Air, Land and Sea Launch
SUPER ICE is intended to be compatible with multiple launch platforms, including combat aircraft, naval vessels and land-based missile launchers.
The company says the weapon shares elements of its launch architecture, mission-planning infrastructure and logistical support with the existing ICE BREAKER family.
That approach could reduce integration costs for customers already operating compatible Rafael missile systems.
The missile joins ICE BREAKER and SEA BREAKER in Rafael's portfolio of precision-guided weapons, giving the manufacturer a broader range of capabilities for different target types and operational requirements.
However, the manufacturer has not provided independently verifiable operational performance data for the new system.
Potential Relevance for European Customers
The announcement is relevant to European defense markets where governments are increasing investments in long-range strike capabilities and seeking alternatives to existing missile suppliers.
Rafael already maintains industrial relationships in Central Europe, including cooperation with Poland's Mesko on Spike missile production.
As AdriaDefense previously reported, Rafael has been expanding its industrial engagement in Poland and presented the ICE BREAKER family alongside other defense systems at MSPO 2026.
SUPER ICE adds a heavier strike option to the company's portfolio, but no specific European procurement program has been announced for the new missile.
The system's commercial prospects will depend on customer requirements, integration testing, export approvals and the manufacturer's ability to demonstrate the performance characteristics described in its announcement.
