Israeli defense manufacturer Rafael unveiled a powerful new cruise missile Wednesday morning, capable of carrying a nearly half-ton warhead and striking targets from the air, sea, or land, as tensions continue to rise over the possibility of renewed military operations against Iran.
The new missile, named “Super Ice,” carries a 453-kilogram (approximately 1,000-pound) warhead, roughly four times heavier than those carried by previous missiles in the same family.
According to Rafael, the missile was developed to operate in heavily defended environments, allowing Israeli forces to strike strategically important targets while reducing the risk of detection and interception.
The weapon can be launched from multiple platforms, including fighter jets, naval vessels, and ground-based launchers, providing the IDF with greater operational flexibility.
One of its most significant features is its ability to navigate independently without relying on GPS signals, making it resistant to electronic jamming and interference.
The missile is also designed to fly at extremely low altitudes, reducing its visibility to enemy radar systems and allowing it to approach targets without being detected until the final stages of flight.
According to Rafael, these capabilities make the missile particularly effective against targets protected by sophisticated air defense systems.
The Super Ice is an upgraded version of Rafael’s Ice Breaker cruise missile family, which was unveiled several years ago.
Missiles from the earlier family reportedly participated in the opening stages of Israeli operations against Iran, carrying out precision strikes against sensitive targets before Israeli aircraft established air superiority over Iranian territory.
Those operations reportedly involved strikes launched from outside Iranian airspace, allowing Israeli forces to attack targets while limiting their exposure to Iranian defenses.
The newly unveiled missile retains the earlier system’s stealth and precision capabilities while carrying a significantly larger warhead.
The announcement comes just one day after Iranian state television released footage of a massive underground missile facility, described by Tehran as a new “missile city.”
The footage showed rows of ballistic and cruise missiles stored inside the underground complex, alongside a previously undisclosed Iranian missile whose name and capabilities were not revealed.
Iran’s presentation was widely interpreted as an attempt to demonstrate that its missile capabilities remain operational despite extensive American and Israeli strikes against its military infrastructure. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)
