| ARAD | |
| Origin: | Israel |
| Type: | Carbine Assault rifle |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Service: | 2019-present |
| Used By: | See Users |
| Design Date: | 2019 |
| Manufacturer: | Israel Weapon Industries |
| Production Date: | 2019-present |
| Weight: | 2.86-3 kg (unloaded) |
| Length: | 780 mm (292 mm barrel) 855 mm (368 mm barrel) 895 mm (406 mm barrel) |
| Part Length: | 292 mm (11.5 inches) 368 mm (14.5 inches) 406 mm (16 inches) |
| Cartridge: | .300 Blackout 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO 6.5 Creedmoor |
| Action: | Short-stroke gas piston |
| Rate: | 700-1100 rounds/minute |
| Feed: | 30-round detachable STANAG magazine |
The ARAD is an assault rifle designed in 2019 by Israel Weapon Industries, named after the Israeli city of Arad.[1] It is primarily designed for export purposes, and is not intended to replace the IWI Tavor X95 currently in service with the Israel Defense Forces. However, the Arad was adopted by the YAMAM, Israel's National Counter-Terror Unit, after it was found best in tests held by the unit.
The ARAD is an assault rifle visually similar to the AR-15,[2] though it uses a short-stroke gas piston, rather than the direct impingement system seen in the AR-15.[3] It is chambered in either 5.56×45mm NATO or .300 AAC Blackout and is designed to be modular, allowing a change of caliber through a quick-change barrel.[4] All of its metal parts are corrosion-resistant.[5]
The IWI Arad is a modular assault rifle designed and manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries.
The IWI Arad 7 is a heavier battle rifle variant of the Arad.
The IWI Arad 7 DMR is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle variant of the Arad 7.