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IMI Systems

Israeli defense manufacturer

IMI Systems

Summary

Israeli defense manufacturer

FieldValue
nameIMI Systems Ltd.
logoIMI Systems.svg
logo_size300px
native_name
former_nameIsrael Military Industries
typeState-owned enterprise
industryArms industry
fateAcquired by Elbit Systems
successorElbit Systems Land
Israel Weapon Industries
founded
defunct25 November 2018
hq_location_cityRamat HaSharon, Tel Aviv
hq_location_countryIsrael
area_servedWorldwide
key_peopleYitzhak Aharonovich (Chairman)
Avi Felder (President and CEO)
productsWeapons, combat vehicles, munitions
ownerGovernment of Israel
divisionsFire Power Division
Maneuverability Division
Small Caliber Ammunition Division
subsidAshot Ashkelon Industries
IMI Trading
IMI Services
IMI Academy
homepagewww.imisystems.com

Israel Weapon Industries Avi Felder (President and CEO) Maneuverability Division Small Caliber Ammunition Division IMI Trading IMI Services IMI Academy IMI Systems, previously Israel Military Industries, also referred to as Ta'as (), was an Israeli weapons manufacturer. The company manufactured weapons, munitions and military technology mainly for the Israeli security forces (especially Israel's army, the Israel Defense Forces or IDF).

On 25 November 2018, Elbit Systems completed the acquisition of IMI Systems and renamed it to Elbit Systems Land.

The historical logo of IMI Systems until January 2016

Small arms

Manufacturing gun barrels in an IMI factory, 1955

Israel Weapon Industries' small arms offerings are notable, with numerous well identified product names and de facto 'brands'. Examples are the Uzi submachine gun and the IMI Galil assault rifle, and the Negev light machine gun. In addition, such offerings as the Jericho 941 semi-automatic pistol and Tavor assault rifle are globally recognized and marketed firearms.

In the 1980s, an American firearms designer, Magnum Research, contracted IMI to re-design and manufacture a magnum caliber (.44 Magnum, .357 Magnum and .50 AE), resulting in the production of a semi-automatic pistol marketed as the Desert Eagle.

In 2005, Israel Military Industries sold its Magen division (Small Arms Division) to Israeli privately owned holding company SK Group and renamed Israel Weapon Industries.

Products

Vehicles

  • Wildcat APC MRAP
  • COMBATGUARD armored combat vehicle

Rifles

  • Romat
  • Galil ACE
  • Galil
  • Tavor
  • Tavor X95
  • IWI Arad

Machine guns/pistols

  • Negev
  • Uzi

Semi-automatic pistols

  • Jericho 941
  • SP-21 Barak
  • IMI Desert Eagle

Missiles and launchers

  • MAPATS
  • Delilah
  • MARS
  • MAR-290
  • LAR-160
  • Romach
  • ACCULAR
  • EXTRA
  • Predator Hawk
  • MSOV

Tank guns

  • IMI 120 mm gun – Tank Gun

Bombs and grenades

  • FASTLIGHT
  • MPR500
  • Refaim bullet-trap rifle-grenade

Cluster munition

IMI produced, license-produced and exported cluster munition in the form of artillery projectiles, mortar bombs and rockets.

Accessories

  • CornerShot and related attachments

Armor add-ons

  • Armor plating coat
  • Explosive reactive armour
  • Tractor protection kit (TPK) for Caterpillar D7
  • Armor kit for Caterpillar D9 bulldozer (L\N)
  • Iron Fist active protection system - Active protection system (APS)

Metropolitan College of New York

Israel Military Industries also has a partnership with the Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) in New York City. Metropolitan College of New York offers a classroom based Master's In Public Administration in Emergency Management and Homeland Security. In addition, all students go to Israel for an intensive study abroad seminar covering Homeland Security and Anti-Terrorism topics with Israel's top security and military experts.

References

References

  1. "Elbit Systems Completes the Acquisition of IMI Systems".
  2. Fabian, Emanuel. "Israeli arms sales doubled in a decade, hit new record of $12.5 billion in 2022".
  3. "Desert Eagle Pistol {{!}} MilitaryToday.com".
  4. Fabian, Emanuel. "Israeli arms sales doubled in a decade, hit new record of $12.5 billion in 2022".
  5. "Flooding South Lebanon: Israel’s Use of Cluster Munitions in Lebanon in July and August 2006". Human Rights Watch.
  6. Yossi Melman. (Nov 4, 2008). "Human Rights Watch Charges Georgia Used Defective Israeli-made Cluster Bombs". Haaretz.
  7. "Emergency and Disaster Management Degree – Metropolitan College of New York".
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