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A fighter with an Arad assault rifle, manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries, in an undated photo. (Israel Weapon Industries)

Despite fraught diplomatic ties, an Israeli weapons company and a Dutch defense firm are planning to establish a manufacturing and assembly plant for Israeli arms in the Netherlands.

In a press release on Monday, Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) and Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments (AIA) said they will set up a facility in the Netherlands where IWI weapons will be manufactured, “combining Israeli defense technology and expertise with Dutch industrial capacity.”

Under the planned joint endeavor, AIA will manufacture and assemble two IWI weapon systems, the Arad 5 assault rifle and Negev UX machine gun.

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“IWI will provide the underlying technology, product expertise, and manufacturing know-how, while AIA will establish the Dutch manufacturing operation and the infrastructure to deliver and support the…