IMI wins Spanish ammunition deal

Israel Military Industries
Israel Military Industries

Israel Military Industries small caliber ammunition division has won a €22.5 million multi-year tender.

The small caliber ammunition division of Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI) has won a NIS 100 million (€22.5 million) multi-year tender to supply ammunition to the Spanish army.

According to the announcement by the Spanish Ministry of Defense, the contract with IMI is for four years, with a two-year extension option. Under the agreement, IMI will sell 5.56 mm assault rifle bullets to Spain. IMI Small Caliber Ammunition (SCA) Division managing director Israel Shmilovitz said that the ammunition to be sold in the coming years to the Spanish army met the standards of NATO and the Spanish army.

IMI has production lines for a wide range of small caliber ammunition, which it has sold for decades to armies and security organizations in Europe. IMI is in advanced privatization proceedings, and the state will put it up for sale as a single unit in the coming months.

Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on September 29, 2015

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