MilitarySpice
Missile Systemconfirmed
The "SPICE" ("Smart, Precise Impact, Cost-Effective") is an Israeli-developed, EO/GPS- guidance kit used for converting air-droppable unguided bombs into precision-guided bombs. The featured guidance system is a derivative of the respective system used in the "Popeye" (AGM-142 Have Nap) air-to-surface missile. The "Spice" family of guided bombs are a product of an Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It achieved initial operational capability in 2003, in Israeli Air Force F-16 squadrons.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | Israel |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems |
| Introduced | 2003 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 0.45 t |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| India | — | confirmed |
| South Korea | — | |
| Israel | — | confirmed |
| Brazil | — |
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