Jerusalem, 9 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) plans to begin manufacturing two of its firearms in the Netherlands through a partnership with Dutch defense company Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments (AIA), the companies announced.
Under the planned agreement, AIA will manufacture and assemble IWI’s ARAD 5 rifle and NEGEV UX light machine gun at a factory to be established in the Netherlands. IWI will supply the technology and manufacturing expertise, while AIA will develop the production facilities and support infrastructure.
The partnership is intended to expand the Netherlands’ domestic defense manufacturing capabilities and reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers.
IWI, part of Israel’s SK Group, supplies weapons to military and law enforcement customers in more than 60 countries.
