IMI Prepares Delilah for Long-Range, Loitering Precision Attack
IMI is offering its Delilah long-range 400-pound precision
strike weapon as a helicopter launched missile. According to IMI
officials, Delilah has already tested on helicopters, and can
be carried under stub wings like Hellfire and Spike anti-tank
missiles. It is being considered for operation on helicopters
such as the Sikorsky Black Hawk and Seahawk for land and sea surface
attack missions. Unlike cruise missiles, which were designed mainly
for long range, Delilah combines long range (250 km) with loitering
over the target-an essential and unique capability, required for
attack of evasive or concealed high-value targets. The jet-powered
missile can navigate autonomously along a pre-planned route, drawing
on a combination of inertial and GPS and can be launched from
an aircraft, helicopter or ground launcher.
