Rafael Unveils Its Advanced SUPER ICE Cruise Missile
The heavy, autonomous weapon features electro-optical guidance, AI image matching without GPS, and a 453-kilogram warhead, with six customers already reported this year.
By Dan Arkin, israeldefense.co.il, 11/11/26
https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/72685
Rafael Advanced Defense System's new Super Ice cruise missile. (credit: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS)Rafael has unveiled an advanced cruise missile named SUPER ICE, the latest development in its ICE missile family designed to meet complex operational needs on the modern battlefield.
Gad Geva, Executive Vice President and Head of the Air Systems Division at Rafael, detailed the key characteristics of the new cruise missile, which the company describes as significantly larger and heavier than other similar missiles in its class.
The missile is capable of carrying out operational strike missions fully autonomously, while retaining the option for direct human-in-the-loop control based on operational needs. It operates without any reliance on GPS satellite navigation, using a dedicated electro-optical homing system that enables very low-altitude terrain-following flight en route to the target.
An embedded artificial intelligence system performs real-time image matching, supporting high survivability and deep penetration, while advanced stealth features minimize detection. The munition is equipped with a powerful 453-kilogram multi-purpose warhead designed for precision impact and effective destruction.
Geva explained that at this stage, the company is intentionally withholding core specifications, including its exact range, maximum flight speed, and official price, to preserve operational secrecy. However, Rafael described the missile's price point as "super competitive" compared to alternatives on the global defense market.
Rafael stated that the missile already has six users this year, while declining to comment on whether the IDF has shown interest. The company emphasized that the weapon provides strategic standoff strike capabilities beyond the line of sight.
Rafael Chairman Prof. Yuval Steinitz called the missile the best of its kind in the world, describing it as an ideal solution for standoff fires and deep-strike destruction of high-value targets. Rafael CEO Yoav Tourgeman added that the company's systems have played a decisive role in recent combat, proving their operational importance and ability to address complex challenges.
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