Delilah
Israel1990 - Present
Air-launched cruise missile for precision strike and SEAD
Primary Specifications
Range
250 km
Stand-off range for pilot safety
Speed
Mach 0.7
Subsonic for loitering capability
Propulsion
Turbojet
Air-breathing jet engine
Weight
187 kg
Lightweight for fighter carriage
Payload
30 kg
Shaped charge or blast-frag
Primary Guidance
INS + GPS + EO
Quick Summary
What it is?
A versatile cruise missile that can loiter over battlefield and be retargeted
Who uses it?
Israeli Air Force
Role
Precision strike, SEAD, Time-sensitive targeting
What's different?
Unique loitering and retargeting capability
Why it matters?
Enables flexible targeting against mobile air defenses
Real-World Impact
1
Syria SEAD
Suppressing Syrian air defenses before strikes
2
Iranian Targets
Striking Iranian positions in Syria
3
Gaza Operations
Precision strikes on Hamas leadership
4
Lebanon
Targeting Hezbollah positions
Additional Features
Secondary Systems
Datalink for retargeting
Special
Can loiter and retarget in flight
FAQs
1. Can it loiter?
Yes, can orbit target area and be redirected2. What aircraft carry it?
3. How does retargeting work?
4. Is it stealthy?
5. Is there a ground-launched version?
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