RAFAEL Unveils SUPER ICE™, Its New Long-Range Cruise Missile with a 1,000-Pound Warhead
Haifa, Israel – November 2026 – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has unveiled SUPER ICE™, a new long-range cruise missile designed to address complex operational requirements and engage high-value strategic targets across challenging environments and extended operational ranges.
Building on the technological breakthroughs of ICE BREAKER™, SUPER ICE™ features a powerful 1,000-pound warhead (MK83 compatible) and supports multiple launch platforms across air, land and sea, providing maximum operational flexibility.
click on image to enlargeThe missile incorporates advanced capabilities, including robust autonomous navigation, low-altitude terrain-following flight, all-weather operation and high-precision engagement of diverse targets. Its advanced electro-optical guidance system employs high-accuracy image-matching technology. SUPER ICE™ also provides stand-off strike capabilities built on proven technological foundations developed by RAFAEL for its advanced weapon systems, particularly the ICE BREAKER™ family.
SUPER ICE™ joins RAFAEL’s ICE BREAKER™ and SEA BREAKER™ missiles, expanding the company’s portfolio of long-range precision-guided cruise missiles. ICE BREAKER™, a fifth-generation cruise missile characterized by its extended range and exceptional accuracy, serves customers worldwide.
As part of the same family, SUPER ICE™ expands stand-off strike capabilities and provides greater striking power while maintaining full compatibility with the family’s launch systems, mission-planning infrastructure and logistics. This common architecture enables customers to expand their operational capabilities while leveraging existing infrastructure and supporting more efficient Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) management.
The expansion of the ICE BREAKER family further strengthens RAFAEL’s capabilities in the cruise missile domain, drawing on its longstanding reputation, proven technological foundations and decades of experience developing advanced defense systems.
click on image to enlargeProf. Yuval Steinitz, Chairman of RAFAEL, said:
“SUPER ICE™ is the best cruise missile of its kind in the world. It offers an ideal solution for long-range stand-off strikes against high-value targets, including air-defense systems. The SUPER ICE™ missile that RAFAEL is now unveiling continues a distinguished legacy that began decades ago with the introduction of the POPEYE missile family. It reflects the engineering excellence, innovation and long-term vision that underpin everything we do. By developing and manufacturing advanced technologies in Israel, we continue to push the boundaries of knowledge and capability, strengthening RAFAEL’s position as Israel’s home of cruise missile development and a global leader in the field.”
Yoav Tourgeman, President and CEO of RAFAEL, said:
“RAFAEL’s systems have played a decisive role in recent conflicts, demonstrating their operational importance and ability to address complex and evolving challenges. Drawing on decades of operational experience and expertise in the development and production of cruise missiles, we are proud to expand the ICE BREAKER™ family and introduce a next-generation missile that addresses an existing and growing global need. SUPER ICE™ represents the most advanced generation of RAFAEL’s cruise missiles, incorporating advanced capabilities designed to meet the most demanding and complex multi-domain operational requirements of our customers. We will continue to develop and lead in advanced technologies, drawing on operational experience, innovation and a deep understanding of the evolving requirements of modern warfare.”
Gad Geva, Senior Vice President and Head of RAFAEL’s Air Systems Division, said:
“The expansion of the ICE BREAKER™ family will provide RAFAEL’s customers with a unique, groundbreaking operational solution, drawing on decades of operational experience and technological development while leveraging the full range of capabilities developed by RAFAEL. SUPER ICE™ was developed for integration across a wide range of aerial platforms without requiring significant modifications to the platforms themselves. The missile’s multi-domain design also enables launch from air, sea or ground-based launchers. Together, SUPER ICE™ and ICE BREAKER™ provide an operationally effective and cost-efficient solution, allowing customers to select the appropriate weapon system for each target. Significant savings in mission-planning requirements and life-cycle costs further enhance the family’s value, enabling customers to address a broad range of operational requirements while optimizing resource utilization.”
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RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. unveiled SUPER ICE™, a new long-range cruise missile, in Haifa, Israel, in November 2026. The missile features a 1,000-pound warhead and advanced capabilities for engaging high-value targets across various environments. It supports multiple launch platforms and enhances the operational flexibility of RAFAEL's missile portfolio, including the ICE BREAKER™ and SEA BREAKER™ systems.
- RAFAEL unveiled SUPER ICE™, a long-range cruise missile.
- The missile features a 1,000-pound warhead and advanced navigation capabilities.
- SUPER ICE™ can be launched from air, land, and sea platforms.
- It is designed for high-precision engagement of strategic targets.
- The missile expands the ICE BREAKER™ family of weapons.