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LAND FORCES                                                                         ISRAEL MILITARY INDUSTRIES LTD. (IMI)

Tanks & Armored Combat                                                              P.O.Box 1044, 64 Bialik Blvd.
Vehicles                                                                            Ramat Hasharon 4711001, Israel
                                                                                    Tel: 972-3-5485222
                                                                                    Fax: 972-3-5486125
                                                                                    E-mail: imimrktg@imi-israel.com
                                                                                    Web Site: www.imi-israel.com

MBT & IFV MODERNIZATION                  & SFF) and BREAKWATER reactive             operating in low intensity conflicts.
                                         armor kit for protection against large     These include the WILDCAT 4x4
IMI Specializes in the conversion,       EFPs with copper liners, including         all-terrain armored wheeled vehicle.
upgrading and modernization of           RPG-7. Both armor kits provide             This multi-role vehicle provides
MBTs and IFVs, enabling customers        STANAG 4569 Level 4 small arms             protection against RPGs, IEDs
to maximize the use of existing          protection.                                and up to 14.5mm AP cartridges.
inventories and extend the lifespan                                                 Other solutions include affordable
of in-service systems by improving       ACTIVE PROTECTION                          modernization programs for APCs,
lethality, survivability and mobility.   SYSTEMS (APS)                              such as the URBAN FIGHTER
Such programs include replacing                                                     up-armored M113, optimized for
and upgrading guns and weapons,          IMI’s family of APSs for ground forces     asymmetric warfare scenarios.
new fire control systems, armor and       and other applications include the
automative enhancements, remote          IRON FIST APS for light to heavy           TANK AMMUNITION
controlled weapon stations, active       AFVs, BRIGHT ARROW combined
protection systems and more. IMI has     ‘Soft’, ‘Hard-Kill’ APS and remote         IMI develops and manufactures
upgraded 170 M60A3 MBTs, in what         controlled weapon station, for light/      combat-proven tank cartridges of
is considered to be the largest tank     medium armored vehicles and                various calibers (100,105,120 &
upgrade program in recent years.         SHOCK ABSORBER portable                    125mm). These include Multi-Purpose
                                         'Soft-Kill' protection and situational     High-Explosive (MP-HE), APFSDS-T,
HYBRID PROTECTION                        awareness system for infantry, naval       HEAT, HESH, Training and Less-
AGAINST IEDs & RPGs                      vessels and stationary sites. IMI’s        Than-Lethal cartridges. IMI’s MP
                                         IRON FIST effectively defeats the full     cartridges provide tank crews with a
IMI develops, manufactures and           spectrum of anti-tank threats: RPGs,       highly-effective solution for engaging
installs passive and reactive ballistic  ATGMs and tank cartridges, including       bunkers, vehicles and fortifications,
armor kits for MBTs, AFVs, heavy         KE.                                        as well as AT squads and infantry in
earth moving equipment and light                                                    the open. IMI’s Tank Ammunition is in
tactical vehicles. Amongst these:        IFVs FOR LIC                               use with the IDF, NATO and various
IRON WALL passive protection kit                                                    armies worldwide.
against medium-sized IEDs (e.g EFP       IMI offers various solutions for infantry

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