Event Brief
Rafael says SPICE 1000 will be integrated on F-35
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 2:18 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 16, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said its SPICE 1000 precision-guided bomb technology will soon be droppable from Israel’s F-35 fighters. Integration work is being carried out jointly with Lockheed Martin at Lockheed’s U.S. facilities, with development and testing expected to finish within months and the munition cleared for operational use by Israel’s Air Force afterward.
WHO: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Lockheed Martin
WHAT: Rafael announced SPICE 1000 bomb integration for Israel’s F-35 fleet, with testing and eventual operational clearance planned.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: United States
WHY: Integration work is being executed as a joint initiative between Rafael and Lockheed Martin at Lockheed’s U.S. facilities.
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