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For years, the Israeli “Tavor” was marketed as the rifle of the future, and many of the Israel Defense Forces infantry fighters proudly carried it, enthusiastic about its convenience and futuristic look. Just 10 years after integrating it into the Israeli army, however, the IDF will begin transitioning the brigades currently using it and the micro-“Tavor” to the American M4, known as a “flat-top” rifle. One of the IDF’s infantry brigades is expected to receive the M4 rifle in the near future, and other brigades will follow. The Israeli-made rifles will not be retired completely, but rather will be transferred...

Joe Mantegna, star of the CBS television show Criminal Minds, plans to auction off two of his Tavor rifles to fundraise for "Friends of the IDF", a New York City-based organization that lends material support to the Israeli military. According to a press release from IWI-US, Mantegna will conduct an auction for two Tavor rifles produced by IWI. Gains from the auction will go to "Friends of the IDF". Interestingly, "Israel Weapon Industries-US" (IWI-US) is co-sponsoring the Sunday event, along-with "Bullets & Bagels", a Jewish gun club in Orange County, California. Event attendees “will get to shoot the TAVOR at...

We were invited to Israel to visit the IWI factory just outside of Tel Aviv. Obviously this was a one of a kind opportunity for both MAC and for the YouTube firearms community. We not only toured the home of the Tavor but also the Negev 5.56 and 7.62x51, the Jericho 941, Uzi, Galil ACE and the X95. After the factory tour we headed to the range and fired all of the weapons mentioned, which really was the highlight of the whole trip. It's one thing to see these amazing firearms, but getting to fire them? Out of this world!...

Finally, a lovely way to support Israel again! We used to be able to buy IMI made in Israel Uzis. Well now, IMI (Israel Military Industries) is gone. Now, we have Israel Weapons Industries, IWI! The Israeli bull pup, called the Tavor, is now made in America, along with the micro Uzi pistol! The Tavor even has a caliber conversion kit to enable it to shoot 9mm! How awesome is that?

From missile boats to machine guns By Ora Coren Israel Shipyards Ltd., one of the companies owned by the Samy Katsav Group, designs and manufacturers military platforms such as missile boats, gunboats and guard boats, as well as civilian platforms that include freighters that carry up to 4,500 tons of general cargo. Another group company, whose products are familiar to most Israeli infantry units, is the Israel Weapon Industries (known as IWI ). The group bought the company, then called Magen, in 2005 from the government-owned Israel Military Industries. "The newly purchased plant required thorough care after years of difficulties....

(IsraelNN.com) After years of testing and modification, the Tavor assault rifle is headed towards becoming the IDF infantry’s chief assault rifle following a successful performance in Operation Cast Lead in Gaza. The IDF has completed its study of the weapon’s performance in the Gaza fighting and a report will be handed in to the Chief Infantry and Paratroopers Officer, Brig.-Gen. Yossi Buchner, and to OC Ground Forces Command, Maj.-Gen. Avi Mizrachi, within the next few weeks.

New dual-caliber Israeli rifle could be next Bond star By YAAKOV KATZ Actor Daniel Craig might use it in his upcoming James Bond film; it is being touted as the only dual-caliber assault rifle in the world today - and in the coming months, it will hit the international market under the name Micro-Tavor (MTAR). Developed and manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) - a former subsidiary of the government-owned Israel Military Industries - the MTAR is the micro version of the Tavor assault rifle jointly developed by the IDF and IMI as a replacement for the M-16. The Tavor...

Tavor-21 Rifle Headed Into Service With Indian Special Forces Posted 28-Feb-2007 06:36 In late 2002, India signed a Rs. 880 million (about $20 million) deal with Israel Military Industries for 3,070 TAR-21 Tavor assault rifles, a new bullpup design developed for use by the Israeli Defense Forces. The Israelis had just selected the compact Tavor over the Colt M4/M16 as its next-generation assault rifle, and the compact new weapons would be issued to India's special forces personnel, where its ergonomics, reliability in heat and sand, and and fast-point/ fast-shoot design might give them an edge in close-quarters shootouts and employment...

Indian Special Forces to get Israeli rifles Chandigarh, July 17, 2005, Asit Jolly (Asian Age) The Indian Army’s Special Forces units will over the next few weeks begin receiving Israeli 5.56 mm Tavor assault rifles equipped with UBGLs (under-barrel grenade launchers) as part of a $15-million deal for the close encounter weapons signed nearly three years ago. Sources said the Israel Military Industry-built AR’s, delayed due to "technical problems", have finally been cleared following tests by Indian SF experts in Tel Aviv some months ago. In an earlier $2-million deal, Israel had supplied between 350 to 400 Tavor 21s without...

The new Tavor Israeli assault rifle, which is considered the most advanced assault rifle in the world, is to be introduced into active combat on Wednesday. The first to use it will be the members of the Massada unit of the Prison Service. Though the rifle has been used on a trial basis over the last two years by several IDF units, the Massada unit, which specializes in small-scale warfare, will be the first in the world to be outfitted with the new guns. In trials, the gun received numerous compliments. Later this year, an additional 15,000 rifles will go...

Israel is getting rid of the Uzi. The world-famous submachine gun is being replaced by a weapon called the Tavor, which draws on lessons the Israeli military has learned during the nearly three-year Palestinian intifada. The new weapon is lighter than the Uzi and has large vents to prevent dust clogs and sights that allow the shooter to aim with both eyes open, according to Reuters. The first Tavors, manufactured by Israel Military Industries, have been issued to elite Israeli infantry units.

(IsraelNN.com) The Defense Ministry has decided to begin the changeover from the M-16 to the Israel Military Industries Tavor T.A.R.-21 assault rifle. The weapon will be distributed to army infantry units. The first order calls for 15,000 pieces.