Ice Breaker Missile:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is considering the acquisition of Israel’s advanced air-launched cruise missile, the ‘Ice Breaker.’
- Ice Breaker Missile is a long-range, autonomous, precision-guided weapon system.
- It was developed by Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
- Compatible with multiple air and ground platforms, it offers significant flexibility in operational deployment.
- It is suitable for jet fighters, light attack aircraft, and helicopters as well as small maritime vessels and ground vehicles.
- It’s about 4 meters long, weighs less than 400 kg, and can hit targets up to 300 km away at high subsonic speeds, carrying a 250 lb warhead.
- It uses an incredibly advanced electro-optical seeker that can “see” in all weather conditions.
- It is loaded with artificial intelligence that helps it recognize targets and ensures it only engages hostile ones.
- It flies incredibly low, hugging the terrain or skimming the waves, and its design makes it very hard to detect.
- This ‘Very Low Observable’ (VLO) capability gives it a significant edge in getting to its target unnoticed.
- It is remarkably compact and lightweight – under 400 kg.
- It can work in a synchronized attack with multiple missiles.
- It can function autonomously or in a man-in-the-loop mode.
