Merkava - Wikipedia
The Merkava (Hebrew: מֶרְכָּבָה, [mɛʁkaˈva] ⓘ, "chariot") [5] is a series of main battle tanks used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) which are the backbone of the IDF's Armored Corps.
Israel’s Merkava Tanks Are Getting a Major Lethal Upgrade
1 day ago · The Elbit enhancement contract will surely make upcoming Merkava iterations even more lethal. Israeli tank manufacturer Elbit Systems will upgrade the Israel Defense Forces’ …
Ministry of Defense - Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate
Nearly nine years after establishing the Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate, Israel issued its first Merkava Mark I tank. Each new generation of the Merkava is more sophisticated and …
Merkava Tank: The Backbone of Israel’s Armored Might
Jul 3, 2025 · Explore the Merkava tank’s evolution from Mk I to Mk V, learn about its Trophy active protection, crew-first design, armament, and battlefield performance.
Merkava IV: How Israel Built the World's Most Survivable Tank
Jul 18, 2025 · Many analysts consider the Merkava (Hebrew for “Chariot”) to be the most capable and effective tank designed for desert warfare. The front-engine layout, unlike most tanks, …
This is how Hamas disabled tanks near Gaza on October 7th
1 day ago · An IDF investigation reveals that Nukhba terrorists learned about the secret disabling system on the Merkava Mark 4 tank, after gathering accurate intelligence from soldiers' posts …
46 years ago today: The Merkava tank entered operational use in …
Feb 20, 2025 · The Merkava tank, with all its models and refinements, is still considered one of the most successful Israeli developments, giving the IDF many advantages on the battlefield.
Merkava Main Battle Tank (1978)
The country forged in fifty years, with limited foreign assistance, a powerful, modern defense force. The armored symbol of which is the Merkava, a reference to the ancient war chariots of …
These are the new upgrades to the IDF's Merkava tanks
5 days ago · After continuous combat involving Merkava tanks during the war, the longest in IDF history and lasting nearly two years, the military is preparing to renew and upgrade the …
Elbit to upgrade Israeli main battle tanks as firm’s land sector ...
4 days ago · Israeli Merkava tanks are lined up during a military drill near the border with Lebanon in the upper Galilee region of northern Israel on Oct. 26, 2023. (Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty …