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istics ahead of the strike, using advanced AI and deep-learning
technologies.
During flight, the pilot selects the target type to be attacked and
allocates a target to each weapon. The weapons are launched
towards the vicinity of the targets, using their INS for initial naviga- [ REPORT ]
tion. When approaching the target area, the weapons use the ATR
mode for detection and recognition of the targets. Each weapon
homes-in on the pre-defined target, either autonomously or with
a human-in-the-loop, aided by the ATR algorithm.
The combination of the increased loadout of Spice-250, the
unique homing methods for various scenarios, and the effective
75kg warhead, enables a high volume, autonomous and precise
strike capability against multiple target types, with an assured very
low collateral damage.
Ship – The Next Generation competition.
U.K's Minister for Defence Procurement Spice-250 uses a common aircraft interface and sophisticated
James Heappey said, "The astonishing pace at Smart Quad Rack (SQR) which simplifies the effort needed for
which global threats are evolving requires new aircraft integration. Four Spice-250 weapons are carried on each
approaches and fresh-thinking to the way we SQR. Spice-250 can be directly mounted on light attack aircraft
develop our ideas and technology. The funding store stations, thanks to its small size and light weight.
will research pioneering projects into how A.I Rafael also has developed a suite for future armored vehicles
and automation can support our armed forces which provides a shared visual language, autonomous mission
in their essential day-to-day work. execution and manoeuvrability, and Artificial Intelligence to support
Intelligent Ship is focused on inventive decision-making. Enabling crew communication without helmets or
approaches for Human-AI and AI-AI teaming glasses, it delivers an exceptional user interface. Also functioning
for defence platforms – such as warships, air- as an embedded trainer, it allows cost-effective training even during
craft, and land vehicles – in 2040 and beyond." mission preparation.
A visual language with AR symbols shared over the tactical
Israel in the Forefront network allows GPS-independent, pinpoint targeting, while AI
algorithms and data fusion enable decision support. The system
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), one of Israel’s selects optimal routes, plans missions, detects and simultaneously
largest arms companies, has long been devel- manages multiple targets, and enables the crew to continuously
oping increasingly autonomous weapons, alter autonomy levels.
including the Harpy. Israel's Rafael Advanced RAFAEL’s suite for future armored vehicles delivers full situa-
Defense System recently enabled its Spice
250 with artificial intelligence alongside
automatic target recognition to be used with
scene-matching technology. The Spice 250,
which can be deployed on quad racks under the
wings of warplanes like the F-16, has a 75-kilo-
gram warhead and a maximum range of 100
kilometers with its deployable wings.

Spice (250, 1000, 2000) is a family of stand-off,
autonomous, air-to-ground weapon systems
that attack targets with pinpoint accuracy and
at high attack volumes, without depending on
GPS navigation in GPS-denied environments.
Spice-250 has a standoff range of 100 kilome-
ters, and can be equipped with either general
purpose or penetration 75kg class warhead. tional awareness via a modular set of sensors, and a transparent
This new and unique ATR capability is part cockpit touchscreen providing a 360° battlefield view. The solu-
of Spice-250’s array of technologies which tion is adaptable to any platform or weapon/sensor system from
includes Automatic Target Acquisition (ATA) any vendor, including RAFAEL’s TROPHY APS, SPIKE ATGMs,
and Moving-Target-Detection homing modes, SAMSON RCWS, and FIRE WEAVER networked attack system.
all of which are based on autonomous elec- RAFAEL’s suite for future armored vehicles provides a shared
tro-optic Scene-Matching Algorithms. visual language, autonomous mission execution and manoeuvrabil-
The newly-unveiled ATR feature is a tech- ity, and Artificial Intelligence to support decision-making. Enabling
nological breakthrough, enabling Spice-250 to crew communication without helmets or glasses, it delivers an
effectively learn the specific target character- exceptional user interface. Also functioning as an embedded trainer,

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