Munitions

SPICE 250 guided bomb

Also known as
  • SPICE-250
  • SPICE 250 glide bomb
  • S250 OPTIC

SPICE 250 is Rafael's 125 kg-class Israeli stand-off guided bomb, marketed as an all-up round for fighter aircraft operating in GPS-denied environments. Lockheed Martin says the SPICE family is combat-proven and that SPICE 250 enables maximum loadout on F-16 and F-15 fighters; OSMP records document SPICE 250 remnants in Gaza during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War and at Hudaydah during the Yemen conflict's Red Sea escalation.

SPICE 250 guided bomb, Guided bomb, Munitions
Image source: Wikimedia Commons SPICE 250 quad rack mockup

Role in Conflicts

Documented Remnants

Open-source munition records provide conflict-specific remnant evidence beyond manufacturer descriptions, with SPICE 250 parts documented in Gaza and Yemen in 2024.

RecordLocation and dateDocumented detail
OSMP 1245Jabalia, Gaza City, May 31, 2024Identifies a SPICE 250 nosecone from an Israeli air-delivered bomb.
OSMP 1472Port of Hudaydah, Yemen, December 19, 2024Identifies Israeli SPICE 250 remnants with visible control-fin evidence.
OSMP 1475Port of Hudaydah, Yemen, December 19, 2024Identifies S250 OPTIC casing markings and records a 288 lb / 131 kg marked weapon weight.

Together, the records distinguish directly documented SPICE 250 remnants from broader SPICE-family combat reporting.

Design Notes

Rafael and Lockheed Martin describe SPICE 250 as a compact, stand-off air-to-surface weapon built around dense carriage, scene-matching guidance, and GPS-independent attack options.

FeatureDocumented detailWhy it stands out
All-up roundLockheed Martin identifies SPICE 250 as the family’s complete all-up round.It differs from the larger SPICE 1000 and SPICE 2000 guidance-kit configurations.
Smart Quad RackRafael says four SPICE 250 weapons ride on each SQR.The rack supports dense carriage on fighter aircraft.
Scene-matching guidanceRafael describes ATR, ATA, and MTD homing modes built on autonomous electro-optic algorithms.The bomb is designed for precision attack even when GPS is unavailable or degraded.
Extended-range pathRafael, Diehl Defence, and HENSOLDT announced a modular SPICE 250 ER teaming agreement, and AIN describes the ER path as turbojet powered.The family extends from a baseline glide weapon into a powered stand-off derivative.
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Israel
Type
Guided bomb
Service note
2010s-present
Designer
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Designed
2013
Unit cost
Not publicly documented
Produced
2013-present

Specifications

Weight class
125 kg category
Remnant-marked weight
288 lb / 131 kg on an OSMP-documented S250 OPTIC remnant
Explosive filling on documented remnant
18.5 lb / 8.4 kg on the OSMP 1475 S250 OPTIC casing remnant
Standoff range
100 km
Extended-range derivative
SPICE 250 ER is reported with a turbojet/internal-fuel range-extension path to at least 150 km
Accuracy
Less than 3 m CEP in Rafael brochure data
Guidance
EO seeker with ATA, MTD, and ATR modes
Launch platform
Fighter aircraft; maximum loadout on F-16s and F-15s
Rack
Smart Quad Rack carries four weapons per rack
GPS resilience
GPS is not required to operate the SPICE family
Variants

SPICE 250 is the compact all-up-round member of Rafael's SPICE family, alongside the larger 1,000-pound and 2,000-pound guidance-kit configurations and the powered SPICE 250 ER derivative.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
SPICE 250 ERPowered extended-range derivative

The ER derivative adds a turbojet/internal-fuel range-extension path while keeping SPICE 250 family interfaces and mission-planning commonality.

Sources: Rafael SPICE 250 ER teaming agreement, AIN SPICE 250 ER turbojet report

SPICE 1000/Mk 83 guided-bomb configuration, Air-delivered precision-guided bomb kit, MunitionsSPICE 1000/Mk 83 guided-bomb configuration1,000-pound SPICE guidance-kit family member

Lockheed Martin describes SPICE 1000 as one of the SPICE guidance-kit members marketed alongside the SPICE 250 all-up round.

Sources: Lockheed Martin SPICE 250 partnership release

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

Lockheed Martin describes SPICE 2000 as the heavier SPICE guidance-kit member in the same air-to-surface weapon family.

Sources: Lockheed Martin SPICE 250 partnership release

Launch Platforms

Lockheed Martin says SPICE 250 enables maximum loadout on F-16s and F-15s, making those fighters the clearest publicly stated launch platforms for the family.

LauncherLauncher typeLaunch evidence
F-16 Fighting Falcon, Multirole fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsF-16 Fighting FalconFighter aircraft

The Lockheed Martin partnership release says SPICE 250 enables maximum loadout on F-16s.

Sources: Lockheed Martin SPICE 250 partnership release

F-15 family fighter aircraft, Fighter aircraft family, Aircraft & UAVsF-15 family fighter aircraftFighter aircraft

The same release says SPICE 250 enables maximum loadout on F-15s as well.

Sources: Lockheed Martin SPICE 250 partnership release

Why the platform context matters

SPICE 250 is presented as a compact stand-off weapon that can be carried in meaningful numbers, which is part of its value in precision strike missions.

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

Timeline

SPICE 250 guided bomb Key Events

  1. Public debut at Paris Air Show

    AIN reported Rafael launching the SPICE 250 as the latest member of the SPICE family, describing it as a precision-guided glide bomb with about 100 km range from altitude.

    Sources: Rafael Unveils New Spice Rack

  2. U.S. and Polish sale opened

    Lockheed Martin and Rafael signed an expanded teaming agreement that allowed SPICE 250 to be jointly developed, marketed, manufactured, and supported for sale in the United States and Poland.

    Sources: Lockheed Martin SPICE 250 partnership release

  3. SPICE 250 ER teaming agreement announced

    Rafael, Diehl Defence, and HENSOLDT announced a teaming agreement for the modular SPICE 250 ER system during the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget.

    Sources: Rafael SPICE 250 ER teaming agreement

  4. Reported Gaza use

    BATTLESPACE reported the Israeli air force using the Rafael SPICE family, including SPICE-250, against Hamas targets in Gaza during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

    Sources: BATTLESPACE Spice bombs in the Gaza war

  5. Jabalia remnant documented

    OSMP 1245 recorded a SPICE 250 nosecone from an Israeli air-delivered bomb in Jabalia, Gaza City.

    Sources: OSMP 1245 SPICE 250 Jabalia record

  6. Hudaydah remnants documented

    OSMP records from the Port of Hudaydah identified Israeli SPICE 250 remnants, including control-fin evidence and S250 OPTIC casing markings.

    Sources: OSMP 1472 SPICE 250 Hudaydah remnants, OSMP 1475 S250 OPTIC Hudaydah casing

Media

SPICE 250 guided bomb Videos

SPICE 250 guided bomb Images

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Source: Wikimedia Commons ILA 2018 SPICE 250 image
SPICE 250 guided bomb, Guided bomb, Munitions - view 2
Source: Wikimedia Commons SPICE 250 and RecceLite
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Sources

Rafael SPICE 250Publisher: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems | Note: Supports SPICE 250 background, manufacturer, and key specifications including 125 kg class, 100 km stand-off range, EO seeker modes, Smart Quad Rack integration, and direct mounting on light-attack aircraft store stations. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Rafael SPICE 250 brochurePublisher: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems | Note: Supports SPICE 250 specifications, including 100 km stand-off range, less than 3 meter CEP, warhead options, and fighter-aircraft integration. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Lockheed Martin SPICE 250 partnership releasePublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports SPICE 250 background and manufacturer context, including the all-up-round description, U.S. and Poland sale path, in-service status, and maximum loadout on F-16 and F-15 fighters. | Accessed: 2026-06-20BATTLESPACE Spice bombs in the Gaza warPublisher: BATTLESPACE Updates | Note: 2023 Israel-Hamas War used by the Israeli air force: BATTLESPACE reported the Rafael SPICE family, including SPICE-250, being used against Hamas targets in Gaza on January 9, 2024. | Accessed: 2026-06-27OSMP 1245 SPICE 250 Jabalia recordPublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: 2023 Israel-Hamas War used by Israel: OSMP records a SPICE 250 nosecone from an Israeli air-delivered bomb in Jabalia, Gaza City, dated May 31, 2024. | Accessed: 2026-07-01OSMP 1472 SPICE 250 Hudaydah remnantsPublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: 2014 Yemen Civil War used by Israel: OSMP records Israeli SPICE 250 remnants with control-fin evidence at the Port of Hudaydah, dated December 19, 2024. | Accessed: 2026-07-01OSMP 1475 S250 OPTIC Hudaydah casingPublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: 2014 Yemen Civil War used by Israel: OSMP records an S250 OPTIC casing remnant at the Port of Hudaydah, dated December 19, 2024, with marked weight and explosive-filling data. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Wikimedia Commons SPICE 250 quad rack mockupPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for the primary SPICE 250 image. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Wikimedia Commons ILA 2018 SPICE 250 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for the SPICE 250 exhibition image. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Wikimedia Commons SPICE 250 and RecceLitePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for the SPICE 250 and RecceLite exhibition image. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Rafael Unveils New Spice RackPublisher: AIN | Note: Supports the June 17, 2013 public debut of SPICE 250 and AIN's description of the weapon as a precision-guided glide bomb with about 100 km range from altitude. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Rafael SPICE 250 ER teaming agreementPublisher: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems | Note: Supports the June 20, 2023 modular SPICE 250 ER teaming agreement and the extended-range follow-on's role in the SPICE family. | Accessed: 2026-06-27AIN SPICE 250 ER turbojet reportPublisher: AIN | Note: Supports the SPICE 250 ER variant description, including the turbojet/internal-fuel range-extension path and at least 150 km range claim. | Accessed: 2026-07-01