Israel Weapon Industries offers to make ARBEL weapon tech in India
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An Israeli NEGEV Light machine gun fitted with ARBEL technology for precision shooting Photograph: (Israel Weapon Industries)
Israel Weapon Industries is exploring ARBEL system integration in India, boosting accuracy of handheld weapons. With local production of NEGEV Light Machine Gun underway, India-Israel defence ties strengthen through advanced, locally made combat systems.
"We are currently engaging with our customers in India who have expressed interest in the ARBEL weapon system, which significantly improves the firing accuracy of handheld weapons. We see strong potential for future integration of ARBEL into Israeli guns that are made in India. ARBEL can be produced in India as part of our broader strategy," Shuki Schwartz, CEO of Israel Weapon Industries(IWI) told WION's Sidharth.MP, regarding the potential for further Indo-Israeli collaboration in handheld weapons. IWI has been a major supplier of assault rifles, submachine guns, light machine guns, pistols, sniper rifles, and optical equipment to forces under the Indian Defence Ministry and the Home Ministry.
IWI describes ARBEL as a computerized weapon system based on a complex algorithm that “knows” when the shooter is on target, and hits the target quickly and accurately. "ARBEL compensates and mitigates shooting errors typical of combative scenarios: heavy breathing, fatigue, stress, flinching," reads the product brochure. ARBEL increases lethality by 2-3 times, it adds.
By intelligently moderating the rate of fire in real time, the ARBEL NEGEV(ARBEL system integrated with the NEGEV Light Machine Gun) narrows the cone of fire, boosts hit probability, and enhances overall effectiveness against both stationary and moving targets. This gives the operator the suppressive power of a Light Machine Gun(LMG) combined with rifle-level accuracy, creating a decisive tactical advantage in close and mid-range engagements, the firm says.
IWI is in the process of delivering 41,000 NEGEV LMGs for the Indian Army. Recently, 2,000 NEGEV guns made at an Indo-Israeli joint venture's facility in Madhya Pradesh were supplied to the Indian Army. More than 50% of the NEGEV LMG is produced locally in India, including critical components such as the barrels, added Shuki Schwartz.
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Weighing about 7.95kgs, the Negev LMG can fire about 650-700 rounds per minute. This weapon can be fired in semi-automatic for accurate, fast-controlled fire in Close Quarter Battle(in confined spaces); and in automatic mode for maximum firepower. They are equipped with Tritium night sights which are self-illuminating aiming devices that help low-light or night time operations. A wide range of optical devices and accessories can be fitted onto the standardized mounting system known as Picatinny rail. This weapon can be mounted on helicopters, vehicles, naval vessels, for different use cases.
According to IWI, upgrading the regular NEGEV to ARBEL NEGEV is a simple and easy replacement of the regular grip with less than 900gram for a ARBEL NEGEV grip. The firm says ARBEL NEGEV's built–in fire control system releases the rounds according to the operational scenario – increases hit probability while saving ammunition during combat. Indian army has been using the NEGEV guns for well over five years, and the latest order for 41,000 guns is expected to be completed within the planned timeframe, said the firm.
