SPICE 1000/Mk 83 guided-bomb configuration

Conflict Usage

Israel-Hamas War

Side: IsraelRole: Stand-off precision strikeprecision firesdeep strikestrike

Used by the Israeli Air Force in the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza, where OSMP documents widespread use of SPICE 1000 by the IAF.

Yemen Civil War

Side: IsraelRole: Long-range precision strike against Houthi targetsprecision firesdeep strikestrike

Fielded by the Israeli Air Force during Red Sea escalation strikes in Yemen, with IDF imagery reviewed by TWZ showing F-15C/D aircraft loaded with SPICE 1000 glide bombs for attacks on Houthi targets.

SPICE 1000/Mk 83 guided-bomb configuration Images

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