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 ...

Israel had already lost several of its older model Merkava tanks in Gaza, and likely a few more in southern Lebanon where it is battling Hezbollah. Even the best MBTs aren't invincible ...

at which point they were replaced by the more modern Merkava Mk IV. Like its predecessors, this model continued to feature an unusual tank layout, with the engine mounted at the front. This design ...

By ensuring that additional regular army soldiers are manning these tanks instead of reservists, the IDF is better positioned to defend its borders if future offensive tactics are carried out by ...

TASS/. Members of the military wing of the Shiite Hezbollah party have hit an Israeli Merkava tank during a sortie they carried out from the border area in southern Lebanon, according to a ...