Negev : Light Machine Guns(LMG)

Science Affairs Defence

21-Mar-20

Context: Recently, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with the Israeli Weapon Industries (IWI) for procuring Light Machine Guns (LMG).

About Negev Light Machine Guns(LMG)

It is a 5.56×45mm NATO light machine gun developed by the Israeli firearm manufacturer, Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) (formerly Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI)) of Ramat HaSharon.
In 2012, IWI introduced the Negev NG-7 7.62×51mm NATO general-purpose machine gun and is used by the Israel Defense Forces (mainly in the infantry, combat engineer and special forces units). The NG stands for Next Generation.
The Indian Armed Forces’ long-standing requirement of a modern state-of-the-art Light Machine Gun (LMG) has finally fructified.
The name of the LMGs India is buying from Israel is called Negev. Negev is gas operated LMG.
It is 7.62X51 mm LMG is a combat proven weapon and currently used by several countries around the globe.
Negev is a light machine gun(LMG) with powerful target acquisition.It was adopted by the Israeli Defence Forces in 1997.
It has semi-automatic mode to provide accurate, controlled fire in close quarter battle.