List of munitions used by the Israeli Air Force

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This List of Munitions of the Israeli Air Force lists the missiles, bombs and related equipment in use by the Israeli Air Force.

Contents

Air-to-air missiles

ModelOriginRoleNotes
AIM-7 Sparrow United StatesMedium-range air-to-air missile In limited use
AIM-9 Sidewinder United StatesShort-range air-to-air missile
AIM-120 AMRAAM United StatesMedium-range air-to-air missile
Derby IsraelMedium-range air-to-air missile Active radar homing missile
Python 3 IsraelShort-range air-to-air missileIn limited use
Python 4 IsraelShort-range air-to-air missile
Python 5 IsraelShort-range air-to-air missileLatest Python variant
Sky Spear IsraelLong-range air-to-air missileRevealed in 2023
Sky Sting IsraelLong-range air-to-air missileUnder development by Rafael

Air-to-surface missiles

ModelOriginRoleNotes
AGM-65 Maverick United StatesAir-to-ground missile
AGM-88 HARM United StatesAir-to-ground anti-radiation missile
AGM-114 Hellfire United StatesAir-to-ground missile
AGM-142 Popeye IsraelAir-to-ground cruise missileIn limited use
Delilah IsraelAir-to-ground loitering munition
AGM-84 Harpoon United StatesAir-to-ground missileUpdated variants in service
Sky Sniper IsraelAir-to-ground missile
Ice Breaker IsraelAir launched cruise missile
ROCKS IsraelAir launched long range missile
RAMPAGE IsraelAir launched long range missile
Air LORA IsraelAir launched ballistic missile
Wind Demon IsraelAir-to-ground cruise missileFirst revealed in 2024

Bombs and Guidance Kits

ModelOriginRoleNotes
GBU-12 Paveway II United States500lbs laser guided bomb
GBU-15 United States2,000lbs precision guided bomb
GBU-16 Paveway II United States1,000lbs laser guided bomb
GBU-27 Paveway III United StatesBunker busting capabilities2,000lbs laser guided bomb
GBU-28 United StatesBunker busting capabilities4,000lbs laser guided bomb
GBU-31 United StatesJoint-Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)2,000lbs laser guided bomb
GBU-32 United StatesJoint-Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)1,000lbs precision guided bomb
GBU-39/B United StatesFocused-Leathality Munition (FLM)250lbs precision guided bomb
BLU-109 United StatesHardened Penetration Bomb550lbs free-fall bomb
MPR-500 Israel500lbs precision guided bomb
MLGB Israel250lbs laser guided bomb
MSOV IsraelStand off capabilities1,500lbs glide bomb
FASTLIGHT Israel110lbs precision guided bomb
M117 United States387lbs free-fall bomb
Spice 250 IsraelDeveloped from the AGM-142 250lbs precision guided bomb
ModelOriginRoleNotes
JDAM United StatesConversion kits for U.S. supplied bombs
Griffin IsraelLaser guided conversion kit
Spice IsraelPrecision guided conversion kit
Lizard IsraelGPS/INS and LaserConversion kit for unguided munitions

Surface-to-air missiles

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Arrow missile launch

Main Article: Air Defense Command of Israel

ModelOriginRoleNotes
Arrow IsraelTheater ballistic missile defense
MIM-104 Patriot United StatesAir and ballistic missile defenseRetired and transferred by the US to Ukraine in January, 2025 [1]
David's Sling IsraelAir defenseUtilizes AESA radar
Light Blade IsraelUAV and small craft air defenseFirst laser based air defense system worldwide
Iron Dome IsraelAir Defense
SkySonic IsraelHypersonic interceptorUnder development
Iron Beam IsraelLaser Air DefenseUnder development
Red Sky IsraelTactical Air Defense

Surface-to-surface missiles

ModelOriginRoleNotes
Delilah-GL IsraelTactical strike250km range
LORA IsraelQuasi-ballistic missile400km range
Jericho-II IsraelNuclear capable ballistic missile1,700km range
Jericho-III IsraelNuclear capable ballistic missile6,500-11,500km range
Jericho-IV IsraelNuclear capable ballistic missileUnknown range, possibly in development still

See also

References

  1. "US transfers 90 Patriot interceptors from Israel to Ukraine — report". Times of Israel. January 29, 2025.{{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)