List of munitions used by the Israeli Air Force explained

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

Air-to-air missiles

ModelOriginRoleNotes
United States Medium-range air-to-air missile In limited use
AIM-9 Sidewinder United States Short-range air-to-air missile
United States Medium-range air-to-air missile
Israel Medium-range air-to-air missile Active radar homing missile
Israel Short-range air-to-air missile In limited use
Israel Short-range air-to-air missile
Israel Short-range air-to-air missile Latest Python variant
Sky SpearIsrael Long-range air-to-air missile Revealed in 2023
Sky StingIsraelLong-range air-to-air missileUnder development by Rafael

Air-to-surface missiles

ModelOriginRoleNotes
AGM-65 MaverickUnited StatesAir-to-ground missile
AGM-88 HARMUnited StatesAir-to-ground anti-radiation missile
AGM-114 HellfireUnited StatesAir-to-ground missile
AGM-142 PopeyeIsraelAir-to-ground cruise missileIn limited use
DelilahIsraelAir-to-ground loitering munition
AGM-84 HarpoonUnited StatesAir-to-ground missileUpdated variants in service
Sky SniperIsraelAir-to-ground missile
Ice BreakerIsraelAir launched cruise missile
ROCKSIsraelAir launched long range missile
RAMPAGEIsraelAir launched long range missile
Wind DemonIsraelAir-to-ground cruise missileFirst revealed in 2024

Bombs and Guidance Kits

!Model!Origin!Role!Notes
GBU-12 Paveway IIUnited States500lbs laser guided bomb
GBU-15United States2,000lbs precision guided bomb
GBU-16 Paveway IIUnited States1,000lbs laser guided bomb
GBU-27 Paveway IIIUnited StatesBunker busting capabilities2,000lbs laser guided bomb
GBU-28United StatesBunker busting capabilities4,000lbs laser guided bomb
GBU-31United StatesJoint-Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)2,000lbs laser guided bomb
GBU-32United StatesJoint-Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)1,000lbs precision guided bomb
GBU-39/BUnited StatesFocused-Leathality Munition (FLM)250lbs precision guided bomb
BLU-109United StatesHardened Penetration Bomb550lbs free-fall bomb
MPR-500Israel500lbs precision guided bomb
MLGBIsrael250lbs laser guided bomb
MSOVIsraelStand off capabilities1,500lbs glide bomb
FASTLIGHTIsrael110lbs precision guided bomb
M117United States387lbs free-fall bomb
Spice 250IsraelDeveloped from the AGM-142250lbs precision guided bomb
!Model!Origin!Role!Notes
JDAMUnited StatesConversion kits for U.S. supplied bombs
GriffinIsraelLaser guided conversion kit
SpiceIsraelPrecision guided conversion kit
LizardIsraelGPS/INS and LaserConversion kit for unguided munitions

Surface-to-air missiles

Main Article: Air Defense Command of Israel

!Model!Origin!Role!Notes
ArrowIsraelTheater ballistic missile defense
MIM-104 PatriotUnited StatesAir and ballistic missile defenseRetirement announced
PAC-2/GEM+ variants.
David's SlingIsraelAir defenseUtilizes AESA radar
SPYDERIsraelAir defenseUtilizes Derby and Python missiles
Iron DomeIsraelAir Defense
Light BladeIsraelUAV and small craft air defenseFirst laser based air defense system worldwide
SkySonicIsraelHypersonic interceptorUnder development
Iron BeamIsraelLaser Air DefenseUnder development
Red SkyIsraelTactical Air Defense

Surface-to-surface missiles

!Model!Origin!Role!Notes
Delilah-GLIsraelTactical strike250km range
LORAIsraelQuasi-ballistic missile400km range
Jericho-IIIsraelNuclear capable ballistic missile1,700km range
Jericho-IIIIsraelNuclear capable ballistic missile6,500-11,500km range
Jericho-IVIsraelNuclear capable ballistic missileUnknown range, possibly in development still

See also