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 ...

The tank battle began within two minutes after the Syrian firing began at the tractor. Israeli tanks were moved into position and opened fire. One Syrian tank immediately caught fire.

The IDF’s Merkava series of main battle tanks, widely considered to be of the most lethal armored vehicles in service across the globe, has remained the centerpiece of Israel’s armored corps ...