Israeli Ministry of Defense acquires thousands of Tavor X95 to the IDF

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The Israel Ministry of Defense has confirmed the purchase of additional IWI X95 platforms for the Israel Defense Force's infantry brigades. IWI Would like to thank @modisrael for its continued support and partnership and look forward to continuing our partnership for many more years to come.

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Israeli Ministry of Defense acquires thousands of Tavor X95 to the IDF

The procurement manager (CEO) will purchase 2,800 Micro Tavor rifles manufactured by the Israeli IWI company from the SK Group, about 10.5 million NIS.

The Ministry of Defense, through the Land AML Brigade in the Directorate, issued a new order in the amount of about 10.5 million NIS to the company IWI - Weapons Factories israel for 2,800 micro-tavor rifles. CEO of the Ministry of Defense, Colonel (Military) Eyal Zamir, approved the purchase of weapons, which will be provided to the HR, Nahal, Golani and Givati brigades.

The micro-tavor rifle, has been in the service of the regular and reserve combat system in the IDF since 2006, is an assault rifle on the Bullpup platform (where the cartridge is located behind the trigger mechanism) and thus you receive an ergonomic and short weapon with a long barrel that provides high precision and allows the fighter to maintain a high troop level in urban terrain without self-exposure.

Deputy CEO and chief director in the Ministry of Defense, Zeev Landau: "We are overcoming these days the amphitheater that uses the military and reserve system in the infantry brigades. The order of knives from the Israeli company IWI is an expression of trust in the blue and white weapons industry and will help the company launch its activities in the new factory that will be built in Kiryat Gat in the coming months.