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Small arms2019-present
Carbine Assault rifle
IWI ARAD is a carbine Assault rifle originating in Israel. It was built by Israel Weapon Industries. Reported operators include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, India, Israel, Italy, Peru, Philippines.
IsraelIWI ARAD — licensed photograph
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Israel
2019-present
See Users
2019
Israel Weapon Industries
2019-present
2.86-3 kg (unloaded)
780 mm (292 mm barrel) 855 mm (368 mm barrel) 895 mm (406 mm barrel)
292 mm (11.5 inches) 368 mm (14.5 inches) 406 mm (16 inches)
.300 Blackout 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO 6.5 Creedmoor
Short-stroke gas piston
700-1100 rounds/minute
30-round detachable STANAG magazine
Argentina Argentine Army Argentine Navy Argentine Air Force
Brazil Military Police of São Paulo State Polícia Civil do Estado de São Paulo Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State Military Police of Espírito Santo State Military Police of Paraná State
Chile Special forces units
Ecuador Ecuadorian Army Special forces units
Dominican Republic Dominican Army Dominican Navy Dominican Air Force Special forces units
India Para (Special Forces) The IWI Arad is manufactured in India by PLR Systems and has been adopted to modernize the close-quarter battle (CQB) and tactical weapon systems of the Indian Armed Forces, including elite units.
Israel Yamam Israeli Border Police
Italy 17th Raiders Wing
Peru Peruvian Armed Forces Peruvian National Police
Philippines Presidential Security Group 358 units procured and registered for the performance of their duties. Some units distributed to 10th Infantry Division aka Task Force Davao.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 0.78 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 0.78 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
IWI ARAD equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, India, Israel, Italy, Peru, Philippines
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Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
India
Italy
Peru
Philippines