Rampage (missile)


The Rampage, initially named MARS, is an air-to-surface missile developed by Israel Military Industries and Israel Aerospace Industries derived from the EXTRA. It is a standoff weapon designed to hit high-value targets such as radar installations, communications centers, weapons storage facilities and airfields while the launch aircraft remains out of range of air defenses.

Operational history

The Rampage was officially unveiled in June 2018 and reportedly used for the first time in April 2019 in Syria. As of July 2023, the Royal Air Force is looking at using Rampage missiles after donating Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine. Rampage missiles are believed to be cheaper than Storm Shadow missiles and are more readily available.

Israel

On 19 December 2024, the Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen with Rampage and the older Popeye missiles targeting ports and energy infrastructure at Sanaa.

India

The Indian Armed Forces first acquired the Rampage missile in the wake of the 2020 Galwan clash.
On 7 May 2025, India conducted Operation Sindoor against Pakistan; the Indian Air Force struck nine Pakistani sponsored terrorist camps across Pakistan in a coordinated, precision-led campaign causing extensive damage. Pakistani sponsored terrorist camps belonging to JeM and LeT in Bahawalpur and Muridke were extensively damaged using the Rampage missile as a part of the operation.
India used many Rampage missiles along with Brahmos and Storm Shadow on 10 May 2025, during Operation Sindoor continuation, where Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter bombers and Sukhoi Su-30MKI and MIG-29 fighters struck 11 Pakistan Air Force Bases, including PAF Nur Khan, PAF Rafiqui, PAF Murid, PAF Sukkur, PAF Sialkot, PAF Rahim Khan Yar, Chunian, PAF Sargodha, PAF Skardu, PAF Bholari, and PAF Jacobabad.
Even Rahim Khan Yar base was struck later and significantly damaged. A radar site at Pasrur was also struck by India. The attack significantly damaged Pakistan's air-force infrastructure, with roughly 20% of it reported destroyed. Fighter jets, including those equipped with advanced technology, were destroyed during the strikes. Heavy casualties occurred at Bholari Air Base, where over 50 people were reportedly killed, including a squadron leader, Usman Yousuf, and several airmen, alongside the destruction of jets in hangars.
At the base in Sukkur, a UAV Hanger was struck, causing it to completely collapse. Following the conflict, the IAF has reportedly planned to acquire a larger fleet of the missile under a fast-track route. There is a possibility of the licensed production of the missile in India as well.

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