It's important to remember that in the 70s, when the first Merkava was being built, Israel did not have access to special armor - multi-layer, built from materials of varying characteristics ...

The Merkava was constructed with thick armor in order to better protect its crew members. Additionally, the tank featured a unique layout with a reversed engine transmission location so that an ...

German experts express concerns over the improvised reinforcement of Leopard 2 tanks in Ukraine. Ukrainians have responded sharply, explaining their reasons for these modifications. German observers ...

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 for more ...

The group said it had targeted another Israeli Merkava armored vehicle with an anti-tank missile in the west of the Jabalia Refugee Camp. The city of Jabalia and its refugee camp are located in the ...