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 ...

The Merkava is often described as unmatched and uniquely brilliant. But even Israel’s most advanced tank has clear weaknesses. Focusing on the Merkava Mk 4, this episode looks at design compromises, ...

Since its founding more than seven decades ago, Israel has fought in numerous wars and engagements that have required the country to prioritize its defense arsenal. Surrounded by hostile adversaries, ...

Israel has lost nearly two dozen tanks during fighting with Hamas since October 7. Those losses have come despite the sophistication of Israeli tanks and Israel's experience using them. The fighting ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Merkava is an excellent tank, but it must be shepherded carefully. They are not mythical invincible beasts—especially in urban warfare. At around the time that the ceasefire between Hamas and ...

Three of the new Barak tanks at the Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate in Tel HaShomer. (Israeli Ministry of Defense) The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) unveiled a new version of the Merkava ...

Israel unveiled its new Merkava 4 battle tank on Monday. Army officials described the Merkava 4 as the most advanced tank to be used by the Israel Defense Force. JTA has documented Jewish history in ...