Overview
- IWI says all tests, trials and government checks for the LMG contract are complete and a production licence has been issued.
- The LMG programme is structured over five years, though the company says it can accelerate deliveries, with the first batch due at the start of the year.
- For the close‑quarters carbine tender, IWI expects to supply 40% in a contract now in pre‑signing, with Bharat Forge as the primary bidder.
- Initial discussions are underway to introduce IWI’s Arbel computerized weapon system in India with a plan for joint production if adopted.
- Beyond Army procurements, IWI is engaging Ministry of Home Affairs agencies on multiple smaller orders and indicates potential annual output in the tens of thousands of weapons.