Dutch AIA to produce Israeli-designed rifles and machine guns for European market

Dutch firm AIA signed a licensing agreement with Israel's IWI to manufacture the Arad 5 rifle and Negev UX light machine gun in the Netherlands, targeting European and NATO customers. This marks a notable expansion of European small-arms production capacity and deepens defense-industrial ties between the Netherlands and Israel. Financial terms were undisclosed; production timelines and volumes remain uncertain.

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