IWI US has officially launched the ARAD 5 in the American civilian market, manufactured at the company’s new facility in Andersonville, Tennessee. The rifle was originally developed at the request of Israel’s Tier 1 military and law enforcement units, and arrives stateside with a claimed track record of operational service.

The ARAD 5 is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO with a 16″ barrel, ships with a 30-round magazine, and carries an MSRP of $1,499.99.

The platform is built around a semi-monolithic upper receiver with IWI’s patented CamLok barrel lock-up system, which secures a free-floated barrel assembly. The gas system is a two-position short-stroke piston, making it ready for suppressed and unsuppressed use straight from the box. The lower is M4-compatible, so controls and ergonomics will be immediately familiar to anyone coming from a standard AR platform.

At about 7.52 lbs unloaded with a 16″ barrel, it sits in a reasonable weight range for a piston-driven rifle.

The Tennessee move is worth noting. IWI US has made a significant manufacturing investment in Andersonville, and the ARAD 5 is the first major product to come out of that expanded domestic operation. For buyers who prioritize American-made production, that adds something to the story beyond the rifle’s specs.

The ARAD 5 is available now through licensed dealers. Further details can be found here: https://iwi.us/firearms/arad-5-series/