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Israel Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
SPICE 2000
An Israeli precision-guidance kit that converts a standard 2,000 lb (Mk 84-class) unguided bomb into an autonomous, GPS-independent glide bomb using electro-optical scene-matching navigation resistant to GPS jamming.
In service since 2006 · 8 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
100
km range
900
kg warhead
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
Established · 8 operators
In service since 2006. 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.
- 100 km Stronger than 36% of missiles
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 900 kg Top 8% of missiles
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- General-purpose / penetrator (Mk 84-class)
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Electro-optical scene-matching, INS/GPS (GPS-optional)
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 3.9 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 1,000 kg
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 8 Stronger than 66% of missiles
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 SPICE 2000? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPICE 2000 has a maximum range of 100 km.
How much does the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPICE 2000 weigh? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPICE 2000 has a combat weight of 1,000 kg.
What is the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPICE 2000 used for? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPICE 2000 is a missile typically used for deep strike, close air support.
How many countries operate the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPICE 2000? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPICE 2000 is operated by 8 countries.
How much does the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPICE 2000 cost? +
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPICE 2000: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
