IW

Israel Weapon Industries

IWI Israel Weapon Industries Ltd.

Kiryat-Gat, Israel

WeaponsDual-use
Prime ContractorSupplies Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: August 15, 2026

About

Israel Weapon Industries is a defense prime contractor based in Kiryat-Gat, Israel working in weapons.

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) is an Israeli small arms manufacturer based in Kiryat-Gat, Israel, with a history spanning more than 80 years. It designs, develops and produces firearms for military, homeland security and commercial customers, including the Israel Defense Forces. Its product range includes the Tavor, Galil, Negev, Uzi and X95 families and related accessories. IWI is a member of the SK Group, a privately held defense group. The company operates IWI US as a subsidiary for the US governmental and commercial markets, and states it develops some firearms in joint R&D teams with the IDF. IWI reports a compliance program aligned with Israeli anti-corruption law and the OECD anti-bribery convention.

Location

Kiryat-Gat, Israel

Legal name

IWI Israel Weapon Industries Ltd.

Focus areas

small armsfirearmsassault riflessniper riflessubmachine gunspistolslight machine gunsSK Group

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Weapons

Supply-chain role

Prime Contractor

What they offer

HardwareMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Tavor 7

Assault rifle

Tavor TS12

Firearm

DAN.338

Sniper rifle

X95

Firearm

Galil Sniper

Sniper rifle

Uzi Pro

Submachine gun

Carmel

Firearm

Arad 7 DMR

Designated marksman rifle

Masada S

Firearm

ACE

Firearm

Negev

Light machine gun

Jericho

Pistol

End users

Land ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

Israel Defense Forces

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9000

Awards

Golden Bullseye Award (Rifle of the Year) for TAVOR SAR

American Rifleman Magazine

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