What FAB Defense does

FAB Defense (legal entity: FAB Manufacturing & Import of Industrial Equipment Ltd., based in Modi'in, Israel) is a manufacturer of tactical firearm accessories and shooting equipment founded in 1969, operating as a privately held company with 101–250 employees. Its core technology is fiberglass-reinforced polymer composite hardware with rubber overmold, produced across thirteen named product categories: grips (pistol, vertical, angled, folding, M-LOK foregrips, and modular MOJO mask grips), buttstocks (the patented GL-Core shock-absorbing family, GL-Shock line, GL-MAG survival stock, GLR-16 line, COBRA folding stock, and shotgun stock kits), flashlights and mounts, magazines and accessories (ULTIMAG polymer line), rail systems, bipods (T-POD G2, SPIKE family), KPOS pistol-to-carbine conversion kits, Scorpus OWB holsters, reactive target systems (RTS), shooting platforms, parts and upgrades, and safety/self-defense/training items.

The company monetizes through one-time wholesale hardware sales to a country-level distributor network spanning 30+ countries across five continents (Africa, Asia with 9 markets, Europe with 19, North America, Oceania, and South America), complemented by a password-protected dealer portal, a per-product "Locate Distributor" tool, and a direct-inquiry channel for institutional procurement. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based through authorized distributors. End customers span two primary segments: civilian tactical and sporting shooters (the dominant volume segment) and Israeli and international military/law-enforcement units, with secondary demand from firearms training ranges and academies using the RTS product line. Notable proprietary technology includes patented recoil-reduction mechanisms (GL-Core IMPACT's 3-setting system reducing felt recoil by up to 50%, GL-Shock's silicon-chrome alloy spring anti-rattle system) and the F.A.B® registered trademark, with documented adoption of the GL-Core S by an elite Israeli counter-terrorism unit serving as a defense-credibility signal.

The go-to-market motion is channel-partner-led (global distributors) reinforced by event-driven new-product launch campaigns (e.g., AMP, GL-Core IMPACT), inside-sales enablement through the dealer portal, and owned digital channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, newsletter, downloadable product brochures). The company has no public revenue, no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, no leadership turnover, and no parent company, reflecting a stable, founder-controlled private operating profile.

Name

FAB Defense

Legal name

FAB Manufacturing & Import of Industrial Equipment Ltd.

Website

https://fab-defense.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FAB Defense is an Israeli manufacturer of fiberglass-reinforced polymer composite tactical firearm accessories — including grips, buttstocks, magazines, bipods, and KPOS pistol-to-carbine conversion kits — sold wholesale through a global distributor network spanning 30+ countries serving civilian shooters, defense units, and training ranges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tactical Firearm Accessories

NAICS

Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Firearms & Ammunition Retail (CRAMAKAA)

Keywords

• Tactical firearm accessories
• Fiberglass polymer grips
• Recoil reduction buttstocks
• Pistol carbine conversions
• Reactive training targets

Headquarters

HQ city

Modi'in

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware / Accessory Product Sales: Primary revenue stream from one-time sale of branded tactical firearm accessories — grips, buttstocks, magazines, flashlights, bipods, rail systems, KPOS conversion kits, holsters, target systems, and parts — to a global distributor and dealer network across 30+ countries. No subscription or recurring component disclosed.
2. Dealer / Distributor Wholesale Channel: Wholesale product distribution to country-appointed distributors and dealers (protected by the "LOG IN (DEALERS)" portal) in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America, with separate geographic distributor listings maintained on the company website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FAB Defense designs, manufactures, and distributes tactical firearm accessories — including pistol grips, buttstocks, polymer magazines, bipods, flashlights, rail systems, KPOS pistol-to-carbine conversion kits, Scorpus holsters, and Reactive Target Systems (RTS) — built primarily from fiberglass-reinforced polymer composite and sold through a global distributor and dealer network spanning 30+ countries.

Product overview

FAB Defense (F.A.B® — a registered trademark of FAB Manufacturing & Import of Industrial Equipment Ltd., Israel) is a tactical firearms-accessories manufacturer that offers a single-brand product portfolio organized into thirteen named product categories rather than a single unified platform. The categories are: Grips (pistol grips like the AG-47 / AG-43 / AGR-47, foregrips like the AG-44S / FGGK-S / FGG-S / PTK / REG, M-LOK grips like Gradus-M and PTK-M Combo, the AK/AR/FBV GRADUS line, the MOJO/MWG mag-well grips and their Emblem/Havoc/Cavalier/Phalanx/Tactical mask covers, and PM-G for Makarov); Buttstocks (the patented shock-absorbing GL-CORE family including the GL-CORE IMPACT with 3-setting recoil reduction, the GL-CORE S CQB stock, GL-CORE CP/M CP/S CP variants, the GLR-16 line with optional GCP/GPCP/PCP cheek rests, the GL-SHOCK CP/PCP recoil-reducing line, the GL-MAG 5R survival buttstock with built-in AR mag carrier, shotgun kits like AGM 500 FK and AGR 870 FK with M4/SA/Shock-Absorbing options, the COBRA folding Glock buttstock, and the ARP rubberized butt-pad); Flashlights & Mounts (SPEEDLIGHT G2 weapon lights plus PLA/PLR/PLS/T-GRIP mount adapters); Safety, Self Defense & Training (caliber-specific chamber safety rods, BB training items, and self-defense tools like Kobotan and Karambit); Magazines And Accessories (ULTIMAG polymer magazines in 5R/10R/30R/G17/G19/AK/Galil/VZ variants, plus magazine kits PMC/OMC/MCE/MTH and pouches); RTS - Reactive Target Systems (CQB target kits, Falling Racket, Rotor, Static Target, Hit Counter, and pole/target-board accessories); Rail Systems (NFR/MALC handguards, VANGUARD rails, and Picatinny/Weaver rail covers); Bipods (T-POD G2 family, SPIKE series, and AK/AR/Tavor podiums); Parts And Upgrades (sling attachments, sling swivels, magazine couplers, laser adapters, and TACSKIN protective wraps); KPOS - Pistol to Carbine Conversion Kit (KPOS G2, G2C, Scout, Scout Advanced, AMP, AMP PRO, and AMP UK pistol-caliber carbine chassis systems that pair with the COBRA buttstock and Scorpus holsters); Shooting Platforms (PicClamp rests and KOMODO Tripod); and SCORPUS HOLSTERS (M1, MTR, MX, M24, Covert, MOLLEX, PG, PS, QL-9, and RPR OWB holsters). Each product is built around fiberglass-reinforced polymer composite and rubber overmold construction, with extensive cross-platform compatibility for AR-15/M4/M16, AK-47/74, Galil, VZ, Glock, Mossberg, Remington, FN FAL, SA-58, Makarov, IWI Jericho, and Tavor platforms, and for MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny and M-LOK rail systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCORPUS: A distinct product line of holsters (including M1, MTR, MX, M24, Covert, MOLLEX, PG, PS, QL-9, RPR variants).
• KPOS
• RTS (Reactive Target Systems)
• ULTIMAG
• MOJO

Products and services

• Grips Category of pistol grips (AG-47, AG-43, AGR-47, AGM 500, AG-58, AG-FAL, GRADUS AK/AR/FBV, PTK, PM-G), vertical and pointing foregrips (AG-44S, FGGK-S, FGG-S, PTK, REG, MOJO, MWG), M-LOK grips (Gradus-M, Gradus-M Combo, PTK-M Combo), and MOJO replaceable mask grip covers (Cavalier, Emblem, Havoc, Tactical, Phalanx) for firearms and rail systems.
• Buttstocks Category of collapsible, folding, and shock-absorbing buttstocks for AR15/M4/M16, AK, VZ, Galil, Mossberg 500, Remington 870, and Glock platforms, including GL-CORE line with patented shock-absorbing mechanism and Mil-Spec/Commercial buffer tube adapters, GLR-16 line, GL-SHOCK line, GL-MAG 5R with built-in magazine carrier, AGM 500 FK and AGR 870 FK shotgun kits, and COBRA folding buttstock for Glock.
• Flashlights & Mounts Category of weapon lights (SPEEDLIGHT G2 650 RE, 350 RE, 3V, 6V with remote switch options) and mount adapters (FFGS-1, PLA 1 1/8, PLA 1, PLA 3/4, PLR, PLS, MIKI 1, PR-3 G2, PLG, T-GRIP, T-GRIP-R, M4-BHA, FBA, FBL) for attaching lights to rail systems.
• Safety, Self Defense & Training Category of caliber-specific chamber safety rods (5.56x45, 9x19, 7.62x39, 0.22 in multiple lengths including Tavor 425mm), BB training items (BT, HXB, FCP, GSCA-3, GSCA-4, PDA 9, PDA 556, TKN, TS-BB, LO, DXB), and self-defense tools (Kobotan, Karambit).
• Magazines And Accessories Category of polymer and steel magazines (ULTIMAG 30R, ULTIMAG AK 30R, ULTIMAG AK 10R, ULTIMAG G17, ULTIMAG G19, ULTIMAG GALIL, ULTIMAG 10R, ULTIMAG 5R, ULTIMAG VZ 5P/10R/30R, MH-556, GMF-9, GMFG) for AR-15, AK, Glock, Galil, and VZ platforms, plus magazine kits (PMC, PMC Kit, OMC, OMC Kit, MCE, MTH, MPS-12) and pouches (556 POUCH).
• RTS - Reactive Target Systems Category of reactive target systems for CQB, IPSC, and training use including 200mm CQB target kit, Bowling Pin CQB target kit, Hit Counter kit, Falling Racket, Rotor, Static Target, Swinging Racket, Twin Spark 3/7, MST, EFT, ST 2-4, S-150, S-200, pole connectors, target covers (Upper Torso Friend/Foe, IPSC/Bullseye), and replacement target boards.
• Rail Systems Category of Picatinny/Weaver rail systems and rail covers for SIG226, AK-47, BM-4, G3, MP5, NFR, SVD, SA-58, SBS, UPR, VANGUARD, VFR-SVD, KPR, PR-870, PRG, PR-MO, PDC, BR92, FGR-3, DPR, MA1/MA2/MA3, G3-RS, G3-SM, MP5-RS, MP5-SM, MP5-K-RS, NFR-RL, NFR-M5, NFR-EX, and dedicated rail covers.
• Bipods Category of bipods for AK, AR, Tavor, and other platforms including AK-Podium, AR-Podium, HBA-3, H-POD, SPIKE, SPIKE M, SPIKE FX, SPIKE CLAW, Tar Podium, and the T-POD G2 family (T-POD G2, T-POD G2 FA, T-POD G2 QR, T-POD G2 SL).
• Parts And Upgrades Category of replacement parts and upgrades including sling attachments (FRBS Kit, FRBS Offset Kit, FRBS Offset Kit LH, RBS, BUNGEE, SLS, SL-1, SL-2, RA-SL), rail adapters (FBA, FBL), handguard components (HG-S, FD-203), magazine floorplate/glass breaker, magazine couplers (MC 556, PEC, PSA, TPM, SLA, FCH), laser adapters (Special Laser Adapter, FFAT4), and TACSKIN protective wraps.
• KPOS - Pistol to Carbine Conversion Kit Category of KPOS pistol-to-carbine conversion chassis systems (KPOS G2 in Glock 9mm and .45 variants, KPOS G2C Glock 9mm, KPOS Scout, KPOS Scout Advanced, KPOS Scout Bag, and AMP, AMP PRO, AMP UK variants) that convert pistols into carbines and pair with the COBRA folding buttstock and Scorpus holsters.
• Shooting Platforms

Quantifiable outcome

• GL-Core IMPACT minimizes felt recoil by up to 50% via three variable settings
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered regional distribution node, regional distribution network, flagship regional distribution network, core platform integration and secondary platform integration.

• South Africa Distributor (FAB Defense Africa)regional distribution nodeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed distributor for FAB Defense products across South Africa; listed under the Africa distributors directory.
• Asia Distributors (India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand)regional distribution networkChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCountry-level distributors appointed for FAB Defense products across nine Asian markets listed in the Distributors > Asia directory.
• European Distributors (19 countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom)flagship regional distribution networkChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLargest regional cluster with 19 country-level distributors under the Distributors > Europe directory, making Europe FAB Defense's densest distribution territory.
• North American Distributors (Canada, Dominican Republic, United States)regional distribution networkChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCountry-level distributors appointed across Canada, the Dominican Republic, and the United States under the Distributors > North America directory.
• Oceania Distributors (Australia, New Zealand)regional distribution networkChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCountry-level distributors appointed for Australia and New Zealand under the Distributors > Oceania directory.
• South American Distributors (Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama)regional distribution networkChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCountry-level distributors appointed across Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama under the Distributors > South America directory.
• Glock (cross-platform compatibility / accessory integration)core platform integrationOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFAB Defense publishes a "PRODUCTS FOR GLOCK®" curated catalog (e.g., KPOS G2 Glock 9mm/.45 conversion kits, Cobra folding buttstock with G17/G19 GEN 2-5 adapters, ULTIMAG G17/G19 polymer magazines, Scorpus holsters), demonstrating deep accessory integration with the Glock firearm ecosystem.
• IWI (Israel Weapon Industries) — Jericho Polymer compatibilitysecondary platform integrationOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner"The Cobra stock G17 GEN4 adapter will also fit the IWI JERICHO Polymer full size models- PL, RPL, PSL", establishing cross-platform accessory compatibility for IWI Jericho handguns in addition to Glock.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• B5 Systems: B5 Systems manufactures precision rifle stocks, grips, and accessories, with a strong presence in the AR-15/M4 and AK markets. It directly overlaps with FAB's Ergonomic Grips, Buttstocks, and accessory categories and serves comparable civilian, LE, and MIL customers.
• VLTOR Weapon Systems: VLTOR produces AR-15/M4 stocks, buffer systems, rails, and accessories with a focus on reliability. It directly competes with FAB's Buttstocks and Rail Systems categories and shares a similar end-customer base of LE/MIL and serious civilian shooters.
• Magpul Industries: Magpul is the dominant US manufacturer of polymer magazines, grips, buttstocks, and accessories for AR-15/M4, AK, and other platforms. It is the most direct competitor to FAB's Grips, Buttstocks, Magazines, and Rail Systems categories and competes head-to-head for the same civilian and law-enforcement customer base.
• Midwest Industries: Midwest Industries is a US maker of handguards, rails, optics mounts, and accessories for AR, AK, and other platforms. It is a direct competitor in FAB's Rail Systems and Parts & Upgrades categories and serves the same dealer network.
• Mission First Tactical: MFT produces polymer grips, stocks, rails, and accessories for AR-15 and other platforms, overlapping with FAB's Grips, Buttstocks, and Rail Systems categories. It sells through a similar US-heavy distributor/dealer model.
• Ergo Grip (MEPROLIGHT): Ergo Grip, owned by Meprolight, makes ergonomic pistol grips, foregrips, and buttstocks for AR, AK, and other rifles. It overlaps directly with FAB's Grips and Buttstocks categories and competes for the same sporting-shooter and LE customer.
• Troy Industries: Troy Industries is a US manufacturer of rails, grips, magazines, and battle accessories for the AR-15/M4/M16 platform. It directly competes with FAB's Rail Systems, Grips, and magazine categories and shares a similar distributor-driven GTM motion.

Broad incumbents

• Glock (accessory ecosystem): Glock's handgun platform is the anchor for FAB's KPOS pistol-to-carbine conversion kits, ULTIMAG G17/G19 magazines, and COBRA folding buttstocks. While Glock itself does not sell most of these accessories, the size and installed base of the Glock platform make the OEM the de facto category leader that FAB's accessories ecosystem is built around.
• IWI (Israel Weapon Industries): IWI is an Israeli defense and firearms manufacturer producing Galil, Tavor, Jericho, and Uzi platforms. FAB has documented cross-platform compatibility with IWI weapons (Jericho Polymer, Tavor) and shares the Israeli defense and LE customer base, making IWI a regional incumbent peer for FAB's Israeli customer segment.

Emerging players

• Strike Industries: Strike Industries focuses on accessories and upgrades for AR-15, Glock, and pistol platforms, including grips, stocks, and magazines. It overlaps with several FAB categories but skews more toward aesthetic and modular customization, similar to FAB's MOJO mask system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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