Rafael Unveils New Super Ice Long-Range Cruise Missile

Israeli defense contractor Rafael has introduced the Super Ice, a new long-range cruise missile that expands its Ice Breaker family. The Super Ice is equipped with a 1,000-pound (approximately 454 kg) multi-purpose warhead, four times larger than its predecessor's. It can be launched from combat aircraft, ground launchers, and naval vessels. Rafael has not disclosed the missile's range or price, describing it only as a "long-range" system designed for strategic targets. For comparison, the original Ice Breaker has a range of up to 300 km. The Super Ice is capable of flying at extremely low altitudes, contouring terrain, and navigating without GPS. It features an electro-optical imaging infrared seeker that allows it to identify target areas and strike with high precision. The missile can operate autonomously but also allows for operator involvement in decision-making. Rafael claims the technologies used in the Super Ice minimize the chances of enemy air defense systems detecting and responding to it. While the Ice Breaker shares similar navigation and guidance capabilities, the Super Ice boasts improved characteristics, a significantly heavier warhead, and higher speed. The Super Ice's warhead alone weighs more than the entire Ice Breaker missile, which does not exceed 400 kg. The new missile utilizes the same launch, mission planning, and logistics infrastructure as the Ice Breaker, enabling current customers to integrate it with minimal modifications. Rafael described the Super Ice's price as "super-competitive" compared to rivals like Lockheed Martin's American JASSM and the European Storm Shadow. Rafael began developing the Ice Breaker family about five years ago, introducing the Sea Breaker for sea and land launches in 2021 and the air-launch-capable Ice Breaker in 2022. According to Rafael, the missile family has six undisclosed customers as of 2026. In April 2025, General Atomics indicated Rafael had orders for approximately 1,200 missiles from this family. The Ice Breaker was displayed at a military parade in Baku in November 2025, and reports emerged in March 2026 of the Israeli Air Force using Ice Breakers in strikes against Iran. Rafael is also expanding its overseas production, signing a memorandum with India's Bharat Dynamics in February 2025 for local Ice Breaker manufacturing. Two months later, it announced a collaboration with General Atomics to produce an American version called Bullseye. Rafael stated that production in Israel continues at full capacity and is largely localized, with exceptions for certain raw materials like titanium, which provides significant protection against embargoes.