When Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, images of a destroyed Merkava Mk 4 tank circulated around the world. The machine, regarded as one of the best-armored tanks in the world and equipped ...

The Merkava incorporates new technologies that make it a top-tier platform. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been forced to grapple with its shortcomings in nearly every defense sector.

On October 15 and 16, Shiite fighters hit two more Merkava tanks in attacks on Israeli ... carrier near the Jewish settlement of Avivim was destroyed and completely burned. The Israeli army ...

The Merkava family of tanks can be traced back to the 1960s when Israel’s journey to developing its own homegrown MBT series originated. Following the founding of the Jewish state, Israel was ...