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IWI Negev
Israeli light machine gun

The IWI Negev, also known as the Negev NG-5, is a dual-fed light machine gun chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO, developed by Israel Weapon Industries and named after the Negev Desert. In 2012, IWI introduced the Negev NG-7, a general-purpose machine gun variant chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO, with "NG" indicating "Next Generation." Both models are currently in service with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), reflecting their ongoing role in modern military operations.

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History

The Negev started development in 1985 by Israel Military Industries (now Israel Weapon Industries) to replace the then in service Galil ARM.1 The Negev entered service with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in 1997, after extensive testing conducted by the IDF Ordnance Corps.2

A modular, AI-controlled, Negev NG-7 was tested for automatic target detection, friend-foe classification, and real-time engagement between June 1 and 8, 2025, by Indian defense company BSS Material in partnership with the Indian Army. The platform demonstrated semi-autonomous surveillance capability, adaptive firing control, and reliable target acquisition.

The weapon system can autonomously identify and engage targets in challenging mountain environments with accuracy at 600 m (660 yd) and can identify and track targets up to 300 m (330 yd). It was reported that the weapon system can be paired with any calibre of up to .50 BMG. The initial tests were conducted in Roorkee on April 5. The high-altitude trials were conducted at 14,500 ft (4,400 m).

The AI is designed for perimeter security, convoy protection, and military base defense. The weapon system incorporates an encrypted remote command link compatibility with ballistic adjustment that can compensate for wind, range and temperature variables, and a combination of thermal and optical sensors for precision targeting. Deployment options include static installations, on unmanned ground vehicles, tripods, and RCWS in armoured vehicles and naval platforms. For a maximum of 21 days, the system can operate independently in a bunker.34

Design details

The Negev is a gas-operated, air-cooled, open bolt, select-fire, light machine gun with a rotating bolt. The Negev uses a long-stroke gas piston system that runs under the barrel and is connected directly to the bolt carrier, the gas system comes with a three position gas regulator for use with different feed types and conditions.5 The design was made to be reliable, especially in adverse conditions.6

Striker firing mechanism

The Negev is striker-fired, where the bolt carrier assembly acts as the striker, and fires from an open bolt position.

Gas regulator settings

The Negev's adjustable gas regulator has three settings:

  • setting "1" is used exclusively when feeding from a magazine (rate of fire in this mode is around 850–1,050 rounds per minute).
  • setting "2" is used in normal operating conditions when feeding from a belt (rate of fire in this mode is also around 850–1,050 rounds per minute).
  • setting "3" which is used under adverse operating conditions, such as in the presence of dust, dirt or heavy fouling (rate of fire in this mode is around 950–1,150 rounds per minute).

Early prototypes used a different 3-position gas adjustment system:

  • setting "1"—for normal operations.
  • setting "2"—for adverse environmental conditions.
  • setting "3"—isolates the gas system, and is used to launch rifle grenades with the use of a grenade-launching blank cartridge drawn from a special 12-round magazine from the IMI Galil.

Fire selector

The Negev has a three-position manual safety/fire selector switch on the left side of the pistol grip; the selector switch is marked with Hebrew markings ('א for automatic fire; 'ב for semi-automatic fire; and נצ for "safe") for Israeli military variants, and Latin Characters ('A' for automatic fire; 'R' for "repetition" for semi-automatic fire; and 'S' for safe)7 for export variants of the machine gun.

Barrel

The Negev has a quick-change chrome-lined cold hammer forged barrel. The barrel is fitted with a slotted flash suppressor and a folding ambidextrous carry handle, which is used to carry the machine gun and remove the barrel of the Negev.8

During the Negev's initial development a barrel with a 1 in (25 mm) (1:12 in) rifling twist rate was also planned, adapted for the lightweight M193 cartridge. Additionally, a multifunction muzzle device was designed, used to launch rifle grenades.9

Sights

The Negev's iron sights (closed-type) consist of a front post (adjustable for both windage and elevation) and a rear aperture sight with an elevation adjustment drum, with 300 to 1,000 m range settings in 100 m increments. The sight line radius is 440 millimeters (17.3 in).10 The Negev is equipped with tritium sights for night-time operations, the vials are embedded into the front and rear sights, with a night sight exposed on the rear aperture.

The Negev has its sight rail mounted to the frame of the gun, and not the feed top cover, which is detached when reloading. This allows it to stay zeroed for a longer period of time when mounting red-dot, reflex sights or other optics.11

The classic Negev did not possess the modern standardized Picatinny rail, and instead came with a welded adapter for an optical sight. The newer NG-5 and NG-7 have a standard picatinny rail, and in Israel are usually fitted with an optical scope similar to the standard scopes of Israeli assault rifles.

Stock

The full size Negev and Negev SF was originally manufactured with a metal-tube, fixed-length, folding (right) stock. This classic tube skeleton stock was a modified stock from the IMI Galil.12 The design of the Negev's recoil springs and non-reciprocating handle, allow the Negev to fire with the skeleton stock folded; however during reload the bolt cannot be actuated with the stock folded.1314

The Negev NG-5 came fitted with an adjustable length folding stock, that folds to the opposite direction to allow complete operation of the gun with the stock folded, with cheek well adjustment, allowing for easier fitting.1516

Bipod

Every variant of the Negev can have a folding bipod, installed to the forward end of the handguard and folded under and becoming part of the handguard when stowed. The receiver also has slots and hooks used to secure the machine gun to vehicle mounting hardware, including helicopters.1718

The Negev SF 'Commando' variants also come with a 45 degree forward grip "assault handle", allowing controlled fire while not using the bipod. The assault grip and bipod can be installed together, however the bipod cannot be folded with the assault grip installed.1920

The classic Negev could be fitted with mounting hardware on the handguard to allow users to mount a laser pointer.21 Current Negev models come mounting positions for bipods and the "assault grip" as well as a number of picatinny rails, including on the handguard allowing users to mount other hardware, including: laser pointers or laser target and illumination devices.2223

Ammunition

The Negev is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO, optimized for the SS109 cartridge. The Negev NG-7 and 7 ULMG variants are chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO.

The Negev feeds from an M27 disintegrating, open-link ammunition belt, carried in a 150-round fabric container that clips into the magazine well, or alternatively from a 35-round box magazine from the Galil assault rifle, or a 30-round STANAG magazine from the M16 rifle (with the use of an adapter). 200-round ammunition belt containers are also available. Belted ammunition is introduced into the feed tray port from the left side, while the magazine is inserted vertically into the magazine well at the base of the receiver.

The feed system, which loosely copies the Czechoslovakian Vz. 5224 and the PK, uses a lever mounted on the left wall of the receiver and driven by a cam in the recoiling bolt carrier to turn a small feed pawl. The belt is pushed by the pawl only during the rearward movement of the bolt carrier.

Variants

Negev NG-5

  • The Negev (1997-2012) was released in 1997. It has a barrel length of 460 mm (18.1 in) and can be fired either in semi- or fully-automatic. The original Negev features a folding, fixed length skeleton stock.25
  • The Negev SF (1997-2012), previously marketed as the Negev Commando is a compact variant of the original Negev. It features a shorter barrel length of 330 mm (13 in) and is primarily fitted with the Negev Assault Grip on its handguard, a side grip which is also compatible with the other Negev variants.
  • The Negev NG-5 (2012-present), also marketed as the IWI Negev26 is an updated variant of the original Negev available with the original Galil-like stock, or an adjustable folding stock.27
  • The Negev NG-5 SF (2012-present), also marketed as the IWI Negev SF is a compact variant of the updated Negev NG-5.28 It features a folding adjustable stock, with an adjustable cheek well.

Negev NG-7

  • The Negev NG-7 is a variant of the Negev chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. It has a barrel length of 508 mm (20 inches) and is select-fire. It is fed by a 100- or 125-round assault drum magazine containing disintegrating M13 NATO standard ammunition belts or NATO standard ammunition belts and has two gas regulator settings as the possibility for box magazine feeding was omitted. The IWI eLog weapon-embedded sensor module was added to collect and store data on the actual use of the machine guns for more efficient maintenance management and servicing by armourers.29
  • The Negev NG-7 SF is a compact variant of the Negev NG-7. It uses a shorter barrel and is primarily fitted with a side grip (Negev assault grip).30 It has a barrel length of 420 mm (16.5 inches).
  • The Negev NG-7 SF 13 is similar to the Negev NG-7 SF but features a 330 mm (13 in) barrel length.

Negev 7 ULMG

  • The Negev 7 ULMG was released in 2023. It was designed using the concepts of the Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR) program and feedback from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), improving upon the original Negev NG-7's design. It features the same barrel length of 420 mm (16.5 in) with the Negev NG-7 SF, and is 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) lighter. Both the Negev 7 ULMG and the Negev ULMG SF can be converted to use the 6.5mm Creedmoor cartridge by changing barrels, while using the standard M13 disintegrating links.31
  • The Negev 7 ULMG SF is a compact variant of the Negev 7 ULMG that features a 330 mm (13 in) barrel length.32

Vietnam adoption

Users

See also

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