:ROCKS (missile)

{{Infobox weapon

| is_missile = yes

| name = ROCKS Autonomous Extended Stand-Off Range Air-to-Surface Missile

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| image_size = 300

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| origin = Israel

| type = Air-to-surface missile

| used_by = Israeli Air Force

| designer = Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

| manufacturer = {{plainlist|

• Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

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| service = 2019–present

| speed = Supersonic

| vehicle_range = Extended stand-off range

| filling = Penetration or blast fragmentation warhead

| guidance = INS/GPS with electro-optical seeker and Anti-Radiation capability

| launch_platform = Combat aircraft

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ROCKS is an autonomous extended stand-off range air-to-surface missile developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Designed to engage high-value stationary and relocatable targets, the missile is particularly effective in GPS-denied environments. It incorporates technologies from Rafael's existing systems such as Popeye and SPICE,{{Cite web|url=https://www.rafael.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/rocks032019.pdf|title=Rafael ROCKS Autonomous Extended Stand-Off Range Air-to-Surface Missile|date=2019|access-date=19 April 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/37530 |title=Rafael Unveils New Long-Range Air-To-Surface Missile |website=IsraelDefense |publisher=Arrowmedia Israel |date=24 April 2024 |access-date=24 April 2024}} and uses a Sparrow target missile booster.

The missile offers several key features, such as high accuracy with a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of 3 meters, day and night operation in all weather conditions, and resistance to electronic jamming. It is equipped with either a penetration or blast fragmentation warhead and can be deployed well outside of enemy air defense coverage.

For navigation and target acquisition, ROCKS uses a combination of inertial navigation system (INS), GPS, and an electro-optical seeker. The terminal guidance employs scene-matching technology or anti-radiation homing to ensure target destruction, even in scenarios where GPS is compromised.

The ROCKS can be launched from an F-16 or F-35.{{cite news |url=https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairw/articles/20190319.aspx |title=Air Weapons: Rampage Rocks |publisher=StrategyPage |date=19 March 2019 |access-date=24 April 2024}}

The missile was first revealed at the 2019 Aero India show in Bangalore.

The Financial Times reported that the missile was possibly used in the 2024 Israeli strikes on Iran.{{cite news |url=https://www.ft.com/content/56064051-e880-43db-b7e9-a56717c8c38b |title=Military briefing: the Israeli missiles used to strike Iran |last1=Rathbone |first1=John Paul |last2=Zilber |first2=Neri |newspaper=Financial Times |url-access=subscription |date=19 April 2024 |access-date=24 April 2024}}