Israeli defense giant Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on Wednesday unveiled SUPER ICE, a new long-range cruise missile and the biggest member yet of its ICE BREAKER family, Ynet reports.
Rafael says the missile can be launched from fighter jets, missile boats and ground launchers. The one major detail it released: the warhead is four times heavier than the one on the earlier missile in the family. The company did not say who has ordered it, whether it is already in service or whether the IDF is a customer.
The unveiling comes as Israel prepares for the possibility of another round of fighting with Iran, and as militaries around the world rush to buy long-range precision strike weapons.
Rafael Chairman Yuval Steinitz said SUPER ICE carries on a cruise-missile tradition that started decades ago with the Popeye. CEO Yoav Turgeman said Rafael's systems played a significant role in the recent fighting.
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