SPICE 250 to be Manufactured in Germany

Cognisant of the growing security threats in Europe, Diehl Defence and Rafael are strengthening their partnership and introduced the recently-unveiled SPICE 250 ER at ILA 2022, as a system (along with the SPICE 250) for manufacture in Germany by Diehl.

SPICE 250 is the smallest of the SPICE family, which includes the SPICE 250, 1000, and 2000. It is a stand-off, air-to-surface weapon system that strikes targets with pinpoint accuracy, independent of GPS, by applying scene-matching algorithms. It is combat-proven and in service with Israel and a number of international customers.

SPICE 250 ER preserves the same characteristics as SPICE 250, incorporating a small turbojet engine to provide substantial range extension, enabling stand-off range for the modern dynamic battlefield and against new advanced SAM threats, while retaining the same mission planning system, aircraft interfaces and aircrew operation. This combines the advantages of both variants (gliding and propelled) while significantly decreasing integration efforts.

The SPICE 250 and the ER variant deliver a unique array of homing modes, maximizing mission success rate while minimizing collateral damage. They also incorporate a net-enabled digital datalink, which allows a Human-in-the-Loop capability, abort-mission command, and BDI.