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Israel Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Ice Breaker
An air-to-ground precision-guided missile developed by Rafael with a multi-mode seeker combining millimeter-wave radar, imaging infrared and semi-active laser guidance, intended to strike moving and stationary targets in adverse weather or obscured battlefield conditions.
In service since 2020
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Israeli export-licensed
Israeli MoD (DECA/SIBAT) licensing; active export programme.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2020. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 30 km Stronger than 24% of missiles
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- Multi-purpose blast-fragmentation
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Millimeter-wave radar, Imaging infrared, Semi-active laser
Specifications compiled from public Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the range of the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker has a maximum range of 30 km.
What is the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker used for? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker is a missile typically used for close air support, anti armor.
How much does the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker cost? +
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
