Key point: Active protection systems may very well steal the day. The Israeli Merkava (Chariot) main battle tank is an example of a sophisticated weapon system designed to deal with very specific ...

In this intense footage, an Israel Merkava tank engages enemy positions in the northern Gaza Strip. The sounds of warfare and ...

Israeli’s war in Gaza has seen the country’s upgraded Merkava 4 MBTs utilising advanced AI capabilities while research has continued on the development of new defensive solutions for the tanks. The ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: If the Merkava IV offers any lessons to the U.S. military, it should be regarding the importance of fielding effective countermeasures against more advanced anti-tank ...

July 30, 2023: Israel recently revealed that it is negotiating the sale of 200 older Merkava tanks. The sale value of these tanks is estimated to be more than $50 million. There are two potential ...

January 31, 2023: Israel has developed another, the fifth, version of its Merkava tank. The Merkava 5 was quietly developed, built, tested and deployed in small numbers during late 2022. This was ...

Urban warfare in Gaza presents extreme challenges for tanks—but the Israeli Merkava IV is built differently. Discover the unique design features and battlefield strategies that make this armored beast ...

The Israeli Defence Force brings artificial intelligence to armored combat with the latest variant of its main battle tank. The Merkava Mk 4 Barak is billed as the first tank to have an advanced AI ...

The Israeli government says that it is in very active talks with two countries about what could be the first confirmed international sales of variants of the country's unique Merkava main battle tank.

Islamic Jihad extended its helping hand to Hamas as Israeli forces assault on Gaza escalated.The Palestinian Militant Group, or Islamic Jihad, has released a new video of its Gaza combat operations.

Battle tanks still play a vital role in warfare in 2026, but only those built for survival, smart sensors and quick ...

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel launched operational tests this week of actively protected combat engineering versions of its locally-developed Namer, a heavy troop carrier based on the Merkava Mk4 main ...