List of equipment of the Israel Defense Forces

The military equipment of Israel includes a wide array of arms, armored vehicles, artillery, missiles, planes, helicopters, and warships. Many of these are purchased overseas and many are indigenous designs. Until the Six-Day War of 1967, the Israel Defense Forces' principal supplier was France; since then, it has been the United States government and defense companies in the United States. In the early 21st century, Israeli companies (such as Soltam Systems) began selling arms to the United States. Much military equipment undergoes improvements in Israeli workshops.

In addition to weapons purchased overseas and indigenous products, Israel also operates and maintains large stockpiles of Soviet-made equipment, captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab–Israeli conflict.

History During the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, the military equipment in the IDF was very diverse and inconsistent. This was due to the severe limitation in obtaining war materiel (the British Mandate and the Arab embargo). During the 1950s, the IDF began the process of standardization, relying primarily on French military equipment.

During the Six-Day War, the military cooperation with France ceased (the French Weapons Embargo of 1967) and Israel began to rely on American weaponry and on local research and development. During the 1980s and 1990s, the IDF increased its supplies of American arms, armor and aircraft, aiming for technological superiority over Arab countries, toward "a smaller, smarter army".

The reliance on locally manufactured military equipment has also greatly increased. Today, the overwhelming majority of Israel's military equipment is either manufactured in the United States (and often modified in Israeli workshops), or is developed and manufactured locally, with an increasing emphasis on advanced technology, including aerospace and electronics.

Local military development Some of the military equipment developed locally have been:

Small arms Dror light machine gun IWI Negev light machine gun Uzi submachine gun Uzi machine pistol Desert Eagle semi-automatic pistol Jericho 941 semi-automatic pistol BUL M-5 semi-automatic pistol BUL Storm semi-automatic pistol SP-21 Barak semi-automatic pistol IMI Galil assault rifle IWI ACE assault rifle IMI Tavor assault rifle IWI Arad assault rifle M89SR sniper rifle Hezi SM-1 semi-automatic PDW Anti-tank rockets and missiles MATADOR ATGM B-300 ATGM Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon Shipon Rocket launcher FGM-172 SRAW ATGM MAPATS ATGM Spike ATGM LAHAT ATGM Nimrod AGM Other missiles Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket - Laser Shafrir air-to-air missile Derby air-to-air missile Python air-to-air missile Gabriel naval anti-ship missile ADM-141 TALD decoy missile Popeye AGM-142 air-to-surface missile Delilah cruise missile / anti-radiation missile LORA theater ballistic missile Jericho medium-range ballistic missile Aircraft IAI Arava military transport aircraft IAI Sea Scan surveillance aircraft IAI Nesher fighter aircraft IAI Kfir fighter aircraft IAI Namer fighter aircraft IAI Lavi fighter aircraft ATG Javelin jet trainer Watercraft Shaldag class fast patrol boat Dabur class patrol boat Dvora class fast patrol boat Super Dvora Mk II class fast patrol boat Super Dvora Mk III class fast patrol boat Sa'ar 3-class missile boat Sa'ar 4-class missile boat Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat Sa'ar 5-class corvette Gal-class submarine Dolphin-class submarine Spaceflight Shavit spaceflight launch vehicle EROS earth observation satellite Ofeq reconnaissance satellite TecSAR reconnaissance satellite Weapon stations CornerShot PTU weapon Rafael Overhead Weapon Station Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station Typhoon Weapon System Active protection systems Trophy active protection system Iron Fist active protection system Flight Guard airborne IR countermeasures system Radars EL/M-2032 Fire-control radar EL/M-2052 AESA radar EL/M-2075 Phalcon AEW&C radar EL/M-2080 Green Pine target tracking radar EL/M-2083 AEW&C radar Optronics ITL MARS reflex sight LITENING targeting pod Spice EO-GPS PGM guidance kit Skystar 300 ISR system

Tanks M50 Super Sherman medium tank Sho't MBT Magach MBT Sabra MBT Merkava MBT Fighting vehicles M113 variants Nimda Shoet APC Trail Blazer ARV IDF Nagmachon APC IDF Nakpadon CEV IDF Puma CEV IDF Achzarit APC IDF Namer IFV Nemmera ARV AIL Abir AIL Storm Plasan Sand Cat Wolf Armoured Vehicle Golan Armored Vehicle AIL M325 Command Car Artillery Davidka mortar Soltam M-66 mortar Soltam M-68 howitzer Soltam M-71 howitzer Soltam M-120 mortar L-33/39 Ro'em self-propelled howitzer Makmat self-propelled mortar MAR-240/290 rocket artillery launcher LAR-160 rocket artillery launcher LAROM rocket artillery launcher Cardom mortar Rascal self-propelled howitzer ATMOS 2000 self-propelled howitzer Sholef self-propelled howitzer Pereh missile carrier Unmanned aerial vehicles Tadiran Mastiff UAV Casper 250 UAV Silver Arrow Micro-V UAV Silver Arrow Sniper UAV IAI Scout UAV IAI Searcher UAV IAI Harpy UAV IAI Harop UAV IAI Bird-Eye UAV IAI I-View UAV IAI Ranger UAV IAI Heron UAV IAI Eitan UAV IAI Panther UAV IAI Ghost UAV IAI RQ-2 Pioneer UAV IAI RQ-5 Hunter UAV Elbit Skylark UAV Elbit Hermes 90 UAV Elbit Hermes 450 UAV Elbit Hermes 900 UAV Aeronautics Dominator UAV Aeronautics Orbiter UAV Urban Aeronautics X-Hawk UAV MicroFalcon UAV Unmanned surface vehicles VIPeR UGCV Protector USV Guardium UGV Raam HaShachar unmanned Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer Silver Marlin USV Air-defense systems Machbet self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon Barak 1 naval surface-to-air missile Barak 8 naval surface-to-air missile Barak MX surface-to-air missile system SPYDER air-defense system Arrow anti-ballistic missile Tactical High Energy Laser Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system David's Sling medium-range rocket defense system Miscellaneous Mitznefet helmet camouflage Tomcar all-terrain vehicle MG251/253 smoothbore tank gun Kilshon anti-radiation missile launcher IDF Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer Skunk riot control agent Scream riot control agent SIMON breach grenade Enhanced Tactical Computer OR-201 Combat helmet

Ground forces equipment

Small arms Name Image Type Caliber Origin Notes Pistols Jericho 941 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Used by IDF and IDF Special Forces Glock 17 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Used by IDF Special Forces Glock 19 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Used by IDF Special Forces Browning Hi-Power Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm SIG Sauer P226 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Used by IDF Special Forces. Beretta M1951 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Heckler & Koch P11 Underwater pistol 7.62×36mm Submachine guns IMI Uzi Submachine gun 9×19mm Uzi, Mini-Uzi, Micro-Uzi, and Uzi-Pro used. Ingram MAC-10 Submachine gun 9×19mm IWI X95 Submachine gun and bullpup assault rifle 9×19mm variant 9x19mm suppressed variant used by IDF Special Forces Semi-automatic rifle Suppressed Ruger 10/22"Ruger 10/22 Suppressed Sniper Rifle " at ruger1022.com Semi-automatic rifle .22 LR Adopted for non-lethal crowd control. Assault riflesTavor X95 (Micro-Tavor Dor Gimel) Bullpup assault rifle/Carbine/Service rifle 5.56x45mm Improved version of the X95 with longer barrel.IWI X95 (Micro-Tavor) Bullpup Assault rifle/Carbine 5.56x45mm Compact version of the TAR-21. Standard Issue rifle since 2009 replacing the TAR-21. IWI Tavor TAR-21 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Cut from service as of 2009 and replaced by the X95. M4A1 Carbine Carbine/Assault rifle/Service rifle 5.56×45mm Standard Issue Assault Rifle along with M16, CAR-15, and X95 and used by Special Forces M16A1 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Former standard issue rifle. Most of the long-barreled rifles ("M16 Aroch", lit. "Long M16") were modified to have short barrel and a telescoping stock, the rest are reserved for basic training and ceremonial issues. M16A2 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Current standard Issue Assault Rifle along with the M4, CAR-15, M16A1 and X95. Most of the M16A2 is firing automatic, some to custom for DMR and rest are ceremonial issues. CAR-15 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Commonly known as "M16 Katzar" (lit. "Short M16"). Common types are Colt Model 653 ("Mekutzar"), Colt Commando ("Mekutzrar") or self-modified M16A1 rifles ("Menusar"). Standard Issue Assault Rifle along with M4 and X95 IMI Galil Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Used in limited numbers. Variants used are Galil AR and Galil SAR. Most Galil's have been replaced by the improved (Galil) IWI ACE. IMI Micro Galil Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Used in limited numbers. Highly compact version of the Galil. Most Galil's have been replaced by the improved (Galil) IWI ACE. AKM Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab–Israeli conflict and was used by Special Forces due to their high reliability. AK-47 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab–Israeli conflict and was used by Special Forces due to their high reliability. Battle rifles M14 Battle rifle 7.62×51mm Used in limited numbers by the IDF. Light machine gun IMI Negev Light machine gun 5.56×45mm Capable of firing semi-automatic or full-auto. The 5.56 variant features a unique dual feed system, it can accept 30 round STANAG magazines and an assault-box belt. IWI Negev UX Commando machine gun 7.62×51mm A compact ultralight version of the Negev NG7. Medium machine gun M1919 Browning Medium machine gun .30-06 Springfield General-purpose machine guns FN MAG General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm Former Standard Issue to IDF Since 1960s to 1990s as a Main Machine Gun. Negev NG7 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm Capable of semi-automatic or full-automatic fire. PKM General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab–Israeli conflict and used by Special Forces. M60 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Limited use. Heavy machine guns Browning M2 (Makach 0.5) Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm Upgraded to M2HB-QCB Shotguns Armsel Striker Revolving riot shotgun 12 Gauge Used for riot control Designated marksman rifles M4A1 Kala Sa'ar Designated marksman rifle 5.56×45mm Accurized M4A1, used by "kala sa'ar" marksmen. SR-25 Mk 11 Designated marksman rifle/Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm Used by IDF Special Forces. Also employed as a sniper rifle. Tavor X-95L "Micro-Tavor Kala'im" Designated marksman rifle 5.56×45mm Accurized Micro-Tavor X95 with longer barrel, used by "kala sa'ar" marksmen. Sniper rifles M24 SWS Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm Standard-issued sniper rifle, achieves accuracy of 0.5 MOA with IMI ammo. IDF Modernized M24 SWS Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm Standard-issued sniper rifle, achieves accuracy of 0.5 MOA with IMI ammo. Mauser 86SR Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm Used for counter-terrorism operations. Barak (HTR 2000) Long-range sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum An IDF modified H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR rifle Barrett M82A1 Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm Used mainly by the Combat Engineering Corps and IDF Special Forces McMillan TAC-50 Long range sniper rifle/Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm Used by IDF Special Forces. Barrett MRAD Multi-role sniper rifle (field sniping / counter-terrorism / long-range) 7.62×51mm.338 Lapua Magnum Used by Special Forces and also by Israeli Police elite CT unit YAMAM. Achieves accuracy of 0.35-0.5 MOA (1.1 cm groups in 100 m). Barrett REC10} Semi-automatic sniper rifle (counter-terrorism) 7.62×51mm Use by the IDF special forces and also by Israeli Police. Achieves accuracy of around 0.75 MOA.IWI Dan Long-range sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum Hand grenades M26A2 Fragmentation grenade n/a Based on the American M26 grenade IDF M48 Stun grenade n/a Based on the American M84 stun grenade

Rocket and grenade launchers