Israel withdraws the Tavor rifle.

[Lc89]

After Just a Decade in Use, IDF Retires ‘Futuristic’ Tavor Rifle

IDF headquarters, the Kirya, in Tel Aviv. Photo: Daniel Maleck Lewy/Wikimedia. JNS.org – For years, the Israeli “Tavor” was marketed …

www.algemeiner.com

 

[Lc89]

https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/09/05/parting-shots-after-only-a-decade-idf-retires-tavor-rifle/

 

[riggerrob]

I suspect that American-made M4 carbines are less expensive than Israeli- made Tavors.
Another factor is the dozen(s) of companies building M-forgeries. IDF could force them into a bidding war to drive down the price of contracts.
Like an Israeli parachute rigger explained "I cannot compete with free."

 

[Grey Havoc]

More than likely, though I suspect that the decision will rebound badly on the IDF and the government in more ways than one.

 

[Lc89]

Could Israelis look to the US army's NGSW program?

 

[timmymagic]

Yet they are in fact ordering more Micro-Tavor...

Israel orders more Micro-Tavors | Shephard

New assault rifles for the IDF are intended to be distributed to soldiers in upcoming recruitment rounds.

www.shephardmedia.com

 

[Lc89]

IDF gears up for arsenal overhaul with homegrown assault rifles

Aiming to standardize troop loadouts after war lessons and mirror Western armies, IDF to phase out older M4 and Tavor rifles for modern Israeli weapons with advanced firing mechanisms

www.ynetnews.com

 

[Lc89]

Israel to purchase tens of thousands of local assault rifles for IDF infantry brigades | CTech

The Ministry of Defense will soon publish a tender for the purchase of tens of thousands of assault rifles to be used by the infantry brigades and standby units. The tender, valued at tens of millions of shekels, comes following a shortage of rifles in the IDF and with the intention of...

www.calcalistech.com

 

[Scott Kenny]

Could Israelis look to the US army's NGSW program?

Maybe? Though not for the XM7 rifles except as a DMR. The M250 light machine guns are what I'd expect the Israelis to look at.