Reports from Hebrew media indicate that the missile purportedly used in the recent Israeli strike on a military base near Isfahan, Iran, is believed to be The Rampage, an indigenous air-to-surface missile. The identification was reportedly made through photo analysis and assessment of the damage caused. The Rampage, measuring 4.7 meters in length, possesses the capability to travel at supersonic speeds, rendering it challenging to detect and intercept with conventional air defense systems like the Iron Dome.
While Israel has not officially acknowledged the strike, Iran has downplayed the incident, asserting that it involved only three small drones and no missiles. The Rampage, unveiled in 2018, was specifically engineered by Israeli Military Industries Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries to penetrate and neutralize fortified targets such as bunkers.
This revelation follows a recent report by The New York Times, suggesting that another alleged Israeli strike on Iranian air defenses near the Natanz nuclear facility utilized a sophisticated missile capable of circumventing Iran’s radar systems. Officials cited in the report indicated that such actions are strategically designed to deter Iran from launching direct attacks on Israel in the future.
