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Israeli defense manufacturer

IMI Systems Ltd.
Native name Hebrew: תעש מערכות בע"מ
Formerly Israel Military Industries
Company type State-owned enterprise
Industry Arms industry
Founded 1933; 92 years ago (1933)
Defunct 25 November 2018
Fate Acquired by Elbit Systems
Successor Elbit Systems LandIsrael Weapon Industries
Headquarters Ramat HaSharon, Tel Aviv, Israel
Area served Worldwide
Key people Yitzhak Aharonovich (Chairman)Avi Felder (President and CEO)
Products Weapons, combat vehicles, munitions
Owner Government of Israel
Divisions Fire Power DivisionManeuverability DivisionSmall Caliber Ammunition Division
Subsidiaries Ashot Ashkelon IndustriesIMI TradingIMI ServicesIMI Academy
Website www.imisystems.com

IMI Systems, previously Israel Military Industries, also referred to as Ta'as (Hebrew: תע"ש מערכות ,התעשייה הצבאית), 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.[1]

The historical logo of IMI Systems until January 2016

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Machine guns/pistols

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Semi-automatic pistols

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Missiles and launchers

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IMI produced, license-produced and exported cluster munition in the form of artillery projectiles, mortar bombs and rockets.[5][6]

Metropolitan College of New York

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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.[7]

  1. ^ "Elbit Systems Completes the Acquisition of IMI Systems". elbitsystems.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ^ Fabian, Emanuel. "Israeli arms sales doubled in a decade, hit new record of $12.5 billion in 2022". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  3. ^ "Desert Eagle Pistol | MilitaryToday.com". www.militarytoday.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  4. ^ Fabian, Emanuel. "Israeli arms sales doubled in a decade, hit new record of $12.5 billion in 2022". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  5. ^ "Use, Production, Trade, and Stockpiling". Flooding South Lebanon: Israel’s Use of Cluster Munitions in Lebanon in July and August 2006 (Report). 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". Archived from the original on 2006-09-03. Retrieved 2008-07-24.