Key Points and Summary - Israel's Merkava main battle tank was born from a need for strategic autonomy after facing foreign arms embargoes in the 1960s. -Forged by the heavy armor losses of the 1973 ...

As part of the $1.5 billion deal, the Israeli government is boosting production of the Merkava tank. From main battle tanks and drones to fighter jets and guns, the IDF’s inventory will undoubtedly be ...

The Merkava IV is a heavyweight, weighing in at 70 tons. But its V-12 diesel engine can crank up 1,500 horsepower, translating to speeds of 40 miles per hour on-road and about 35 mph off-road. The ...

Israel may be about to export its workhorse Merkava tank for the first time. Reports say Israel is in talks to sell the tank to a European and a Middle Eastern country. If exported widely, the tank ...

Even one of the world’s most respected tanks is not without flaws. The Merkava Mk 4 was designed to prioritize crew survival but that decision created important compromises. This episode explores the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New video footage from the ongoing conflict in Gaza offers an especially good look at Israel's Trophy active protection system in ...

The Merkava 4 Barak was unveiled at the Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate in Tel Hashomer in September 2023. (Israeli Ministry of Defense) Israel's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has approved a USD1 ...

A Merkava Mk 4 tank that has lost the shield that covers one of its Trophy launchers during combat in the Gaza Strip. (AFP via Getty Images) Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has upgraded its ...

Israel may be about to export its Merkava tank for the first time. One customer may be an Arab country. Another could be a European nation at odds with Turkey. For now, the details are cryptic. "There ...