Merkava

The West Bank has seen a marked increase in violence since the Iranian-backed Hamas carried out its terrorist attack into southern Israel on October 7, 2023.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been forced to grapple with its shortcomings in nearly every defense sector. The fact that Hamas militants were able to infiltrate southern Israel on...

Merkava MK IV Down: The IDF Has Lost One of Its Most Advanced Tanks: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has lost one of its Merkava Mk IV Barak main battle...

What You Need to Know: Choosing the best modern tanks is a contentious issue, but five standouts are often regarded as the top contenders. Israel’s Merkava V offers superior protection...

Summary and What You Need to Know: Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel highlighted the growing use of drones in modern warfare, particularly against armored vehicles like main battle tanks...

Summary and Key Points: Israel’s Merkava main battle tanks demonstrated their capabilities when a Hezbollah strike was intercepted by the Trophy active protection system. The Merkava, a critical component of...

Israel fields one of the most capable militaries in the world. And while the Israel Defense Forces lean heavily on the American defense industry, the country has a proven streak...

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 began...

Meet the Merkava: Wars between Israel and its Arab neighbors have engulfed the Jewish state since its founding in 1948. From early on, the Israeli government understood that without a...

The Merkava series of tanks have been in service with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) since the late 1970s, and it has been steadily upgraded and improved. The latest version,...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: It’s worth noting that for all the tactical and operational success the IDF has enjoyed, Israel remains in a strategically perilous position. Since 1948,...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: When considering the effectiveness of Israeli weapons and the expertise of the men and women who wield them, it’s worth noting that for all the tactical...