SK Group

SK Group

Israel

Land Systems & VehiclesNaval SystemsWeaponsOptronicsDual-use
Prime Contractor, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces, Naval Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: August 23, 2026

About

SK Group is a defense prime contractor based in Israel working in land systems & vehicles, naval systems, weapons +3 more.

SK Group is a privately held technology and innovation holding company founded by Samy Katsav. It operates in global frontline defense, law enforcement solutions, marine infrastructure and property development. Its defense businesses include IWI (Israel Weapon Industries) small arms, Meprolight electro-optical sights, Camero-Tech through-wall radar imaging, Uni-Scope periscopes, ELVO special-purpose vehicles (acquired jointly with Plasan) and Israel Shipyards for naval and commercial vessels. Israel Shipyards Port and Oshira, a property developer, are also part of the group. The group states it exports to more than 50 countries and invests in R&D and technology transfer. Camero is ISO 9001:2015 rated and the group states its systems comply with IDF and ISO 9000 standards.

Location

Israel

Company type

Private company

Focus areas

holding companysmall armselectro-opticsthrough-wall radarnaval shipbuildingarmour protectionspecial-purpose vehiclesperiscopeslaw enforcement

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Land Systems & VehiclesNaval SystemsWeaponsOptronicsRadar & SensorsArmour & Protection

Supply-chain role

Prime ContractorSubsystem ManufacturerMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareMaintenance & RepairEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

IWI TAVOR-7

Assault rifle

Ambidextrous 7.62x51mm bullpup rifle with M-LOK fore-end and MIL-STD-1913 rail, developed with the Israel Defense Forces.

MEPRO O2

Red dot sight

Self-illuminated, non-reflective optical sight with motion sensor, automatic brightness control and MIL-SPEC mounting.

Foresight

Smart optic

Meprolight optic that connects to Android or iOS devices via Bluetooth and a proprietary app.

Xaver 100

Through-wall detector

Compact handheld through-wall detector using ultra-wideband radar imaging.

Xaver 400

Through-wall imaging system

Small lightweight 2D and 3D tactical through-wall imaging system for locating live objects behind walls.

Xaver 800

Through-wall imaging system

Full 3D imaging solution for ISR applications.

Xaver Long Range 80 (XLR80)

Through-wall imaging system

Portable ISR through-wall imaging system detecting live objects behind walls at more than 100 meters.

STV-380 and STV-215

Service rifle

New service rifles for the Vietnamese army, produced at the Z111 facility.

Uni-Scope periscopes

Periscope

Glass and acrylic periscopes and vision blocks for tanks, APCs and AFVs, with laser protection options.

End users

Land ForcesNaval ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

MIL-PRF-62420MIL-P-46329

Platforms & programmes

Reshef classSaar 4.5ShaldagHMMWV M1114GRHMMWV M1118GR

Named customers

Israel Defense ForcesHellenic ArmyGreek GovernmentVietnamese ArmyIsrael Ministry of DefenseIsrael NavyU.S. 6th Navy Fleet

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001-2000

Awards

Golden Bullseye Award (Rifle of the Year)

American Rifleman Magazine