An Israeli arms company unveils a long-range super ice cruise missile for long-range attacks.
The Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a new long-range cruise missile known as the Super Ice which is designed to penetrate advanced air defense networks and carry out long-range attacks.
According to a report by the Ma'ariv daily, the development of the missile family began in 2021 after former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett discovered that the Israeli army had no operational plans and designated ammunition to attack Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
In response, Bennett directed the defense industries to accelerate the production of deep strike capabilities, which led to the creation of the ICE system, a cruise missile that can be deployed from air, land and sea platforms.
The upgraded Super Ice version has an extended range, higher speeds and a 454 kilogram (1,000 lb) warhead.
The report noted that previous iterations of the ICE missile 'family' have already seen operational deployment in strike missions targeting Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and Qatar.