Imi

The IMI or Israeli Military Industries Ltd (Israeli military Industries) manufacture famous and popular weapons in the world of which the Uzi , Galil and other Desert Eagle . They are controlled by the Israeli government. It provides mainly the many security forces which account Israel and especially soldiers of Tsahal.

History

The history of the IMI goes up at the time of the Palestine agent when the Haganah undertook to produce its weapons illegally (certain historians advancing the date of 1933).

Recently, the Israeli government tried without success of Privatiser completely or partially the IM. This failure comes from the strategic importance of the state enterprise for the defense of Israel and a very powerful trade unionism. In 2005, only some branches of the IMI were sold. Tel Aviv currently continues its dismantling of the IMI.

For a few years, the production units (located in the main cities since their clandestine origins) have been delocalized in not urbanized zones. At the time of these removals, a significant pollution of the abandoned grounds and Ground water was noted.

Light weapons

The Uzi is probably most popular Pistolet-mitrailleur in the world (particularly at the soldiers and the naval frogmen), because of its compactness and its reliability. MP5 exceeds it in popularity only near the antiterrorist units.

The Galil is a Fusil of attack, resulting from the adaptation of AK-47 by integrating elements of others foreign weapons. The Tavor is as for him F Bullpup, similar to FAMAS. They are both very appreciated of the antiterrorist units.

The Negev is the light machine-gun of 5,56 mm NATO manufactured for Tsahal.

The Jericho 941 and Barak are semi-automatic Pistolet S intended for a police and military use.

External bonds

Site of group IMI
Site of division arms with the IMI

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