Munitions

SPICE 1000/Mk 83 guided-bomb configuration

Also known as
  • SPICE 1000
  • SPICE-1000
  • Mk 83 SPICE 1000
  • MK83 SPICE 1000
  • SPICE 1000 kit
  • SPICE 1000 guided bomb
  • Rafael SPICE 1000

Rafael's SPICE 1000/Mk 83 configuration adapts a 1,000-pound Mk 83-series bomb body with the SPICE stand-off guidance kit. The family combines electro-optical scene matching with GPS-independent attack modes, and open-source munition records document Israeli use in Gaza, Yemen, and direct Israel-Iran fighting.

SPICE 1000/Mk 83 guided-bomb configuration, Air-delivered precision-guided bomb kit, Munitions
Image source: Wikimedia Commons ILA Berlin SPICE 1000 photo

Role in Conflicts

Guidance And Family Context

SPICE 1000 sits in the guidance-kit part of Rafael's SPICE family: it adapts a 1,000-pound bomb body for stand-off release, scene-matching terminal guidance, and GPS-independent attack profiles.

Catalog contextDocumented detailReader takeaway
Bomb body classRafael and OSMP identify the SPICE 1000/Mk 83 configuration in the 1,000-pound class.The record describes a kit-and-bomb configuration, not a reusable aircraft platform.
Guidance approachRafael describes an electro-optical seeker, scene matching, and operation without GPS dependence.The weapon is built for precision strike when satellite navigation is degraded or unavailable.
Family placementLockheed Martin groups SPICE 1000 and SPICE 2000 as guidance kits, while SPICE 250 is the all-up-round member.Linked family records cover the heavier SPICE 2000 and lighter SPICE 250 branches.
Conflict recordOSMP records connect SPICE 1000 to Gaza, Yemen, and direct Israel-Iran fighting.The page's conflict rows are based on munition-specific records rather than broad SPICE-family claims.

Source labels used here: Rafael SPICE 1000 brochure, OSMP SPICE 1000, Lockheed Martin SPICE 250 partnership release, and TWZ Israeli Yemen Raid SPICE 1000 Reporting.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Israel
Type
Air-delivered precision-guided bomb kit
Service note
2003-present
Designer
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Designed
Early 2000s
Produced
2003-present

Specifications

Warhead class
1,000 lb Mk 83-series
Guidance
Electro-optical seeker with scene-matching guidance and GPS-denied operation
Range
Up to 125 km
Accuracy
About 3 m CEP
Release mode
Stand-off air-to-surface glide bomb configuration
Variants

SPICE 1000 is the 1,000-pound guidance-kit member of Rafael's SPICE family, positioned between the heavier SPICE 2000 kit and the smaller SPICE 250 all-up weapon.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
SPICE 2000/Mk 84 guided-bomb configuration, Air-delivered precision-guided bomb, MunitionsSPICE 2000/Mk 84 guided-bomb configuration2,000-pound SPICE guidance-kit configuration

Rafael and Lockheed Martin describe SPICE 1000 and SPICE 2000 as guidance-kit members of the same air-to-surface weapon family.

Sources: Rafael SPICE 1000 brochure, Lockheed Martin SPICE 250 partnership release

SPICE 250 guided bomb, Guided bomb, MunitionsSPICE 250 guided bomb125 kg-class all-up SPICE family weapon

Lockheed Martin describes SPICE 250 as the all-up-round member that complements the SPICE 1000 and SPICE 2000 guidance kits.

Sources: Lockheed Martin SPICE 250 partnership release

Carrier Aircraft

Open reporting gives the clearest SPICE 1000 aircraft relationship through Israeli F-15C/D imagery from the Yemen strikes.

LauncherLauncher typeLaunch evidence
F-15 Baz, Multirole fighter, Aircraft & UAVsF-15 BazIsraeli F-15C/D strike aircraft

TWZ reviewed IDF imagery from the Yemen raid and identified Israeli F-15C/D aircraft loaded with SPICE 1000 glide bombs.

Sources: TWZ Israeli Yemen Raid SPICE 1000 Reporting

Bomb Body Compatibility

The SPICE 1000 record is best understood as a guidance-kit configuration around a 1,000-pound bomb body.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
1,000-pound drop bomb, Free-fall bomb, Munitions1,000-pound drop bomb1,000-pound bomb body

Rafael identifies the SPICE 1000 configuration with the 1,000-pound Mk 83-series class, while OSMP records the SPICE 1000/Mk 83 air-delivered bomb model.

Sources: Rafael SPICE 1000 brochure, OSMP SPICE 1000

Timeline

SPICE 1000/Mk 83 guided-bomb configuration Key Events

  1. SPICE 1000/2000 enters service

    Lockheed Martin described the SPICE 1000/2000 guidance-kit family as being in service with the Israeli Air Force since 2003.

    Sources: Lockheed Martin SPICE 250 partnership release

  2. Gaza use documented

    OSMP's SPICE 1000/Mk 83 model page links the munition to 2023 Israel-Hamas War records from Gaza during the Israeli air campaign.

    Sources: OSMP SPICE 1000

  3. Yemen raid loadout reported

    TWZ reported IDF imagery from long-range strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen and identified F-15C/D aircraft carrying SPICE 1000 glide bombs.

    Sources: TWZ Israeli Yemen Raid SPICE 1000 Reporting

  4. Iran-Israel conflict records appear

    OSMP records dated June 14 and June 15, 2025 list SPICE 1000/Mk 83-series munitions in the Iran-Israel conflict collection.

    Sources: OSMP SPICE 1000

  5. 2026 Iran War records appear

    OSMP's 2026 Iran War collection includes March 1, 2026 SPICE 1000 and SPICE 1000 kit records from Israeli Air Force imagery.

    Sources: OSMP SPICE 1000

Media

SPICE 1000/Mk 83 guided-bomb configuration Videos

SPICE 1000/Mk 83 guided-bomb configuration Images

SPICE 1000/Mk 83 guided-bomb configuration, Air-delivered precision-guided bomb kit, Munitions - view 1
Source: Wikimedia Commons Aero India SPICE 1000 photo
SPICE 1000/Mk 83 guided-bomb configuration, Air-delivered precision-guided bomb kit, Munitions - view 2
Source: Wikimedia Commons Spice bomb front photo
Related Weapon Systems
GBU-32 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition, 1,000-pound GPS/INS-guided bomb kit, MunitionsMunitionsGBU-32 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition1,000-pound GPS/INS-guided bomb kitThe GBU-32 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition is Boeing's GPS/INS JDAM guidance kit applied to the Mk 83 or BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb-body class. JDAM is a conversion kit rather than a stand-alone bomb, and the GBU-32 sits in the middle of the JDAM family between 500-pound and 2,000-pound variants. Direct conflict-use sources connect the GBU-32 to U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and NATO-led coalition operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve, while OHCHR reported suspected Israeli use of GBU-32 bombs in Gaza strikes during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.
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Sources

Rafael SPICE 1000 brochurePublisher: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems | Note: Supports SPICE 1000 manufacturer background, Mk 83-series conversion, stand-off range, electro-optical guidance, GPS-independent operation, and accuracy specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-02OSMP SPICE 1000Publisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports direct conflict-use context for the 2023 Israel-Hamas War, 2014 Yemen Civil War, 2025 Israel-Iran Conflict, and 2026 Iran War by listing SPICE 1000/Mk 83 records in the relevant conflict collections. | Accessed: 2026-07-02TWZ Israeli Yemen Raid SPICE 1000 ReportingPublisher: The War Zone | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War direct-use context: fielded by the Israeli Air Force on F-15C/D aircraft for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Lockheed Martin SPICE 250 partnership releasePublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports SPICE family background, including SPICE 1000/2000 service with the Israeli Air Force since 2003 and SPICE 250 as the all-up-round family member. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Wikimedia Commons ILA Berlin SPICE 1000 photoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and CC BY-SA 3.0 licensing for the SPICE 1000 display photo. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Wikimedia Commons Aero India SPICE 1000 photoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and CC BY-SA 4.0 licensing for the SPICE 1000 display photo. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Wikimedia Commons Spice bomb front photoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and CC BY-SA 3.0 licensing for the SPICE bomb under-wing photo. | Accessed: 2026-07-02