Rafael presents new cruise missile

The Israeli company Rafael has unveiled a new fifth-generation surface-to-surface missile. Called Sea Breaker, the weapon utilises a range of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, to detect targets. Sea Breaker can be fired from land from vehicle-borne containers as well as from ships of various sizes. At a range of around 300 kilometres, the FK accurately delivers the up to 113 kilograms of explosives to the target, enabling it to effectively engage sea targets up to the size of a frigate. The Sea Breaker is equipped with an Imaging Infra-Red seeker for target acquisition, which is designed to function reliably even in difficult environments such as coastal waters. The optically acquired data is analysed with the help of artificial intelligence and deep learning and searched for the assigned target. The system works independently and also functions in areas where electronic positioning is not possible due to jamming, for example. The Sea Breaker is hardened against electronic jamming and is suitable for all weather conditions. Thanks to a protected data connection, it is still possible to influence the course or the selection of the target even after firing. It is also possible to abort the mission.

Text: mb; Graphic: Rafael