Key Points - The Uzi, designed by Major Uziel Gal and adopted by the Israel Defense Forces in 1955, is one of history's most iconic submachine guns. Its innovative design, inspired by the Czech CZ 25, ...

Outside of Israel the Uzi proliferated widely, contributing to its global image. Countries as diverse as Japan, Germany, Belgium, Peru and Brazil all used the Uzi in their armed forces, as well as ...

JERUSALEM -- Israel's military is phasing out the legendary Uzi submachine gun, calling it antiquated and replacing it with more sophisticated, electronics-outfitted weaponry, an army spokesman said ...