Israel’s Merkava main battle tank was designed around crew protection and survivability rather than traditional layout ...

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 ...

Israel’s armored corps will benefit from a greater number of Barak tank variants. Israel’s armored corps will benefit from a hefty tank production uptick over the next five years. As part of the new ...

Even one of the world’s most respected tanks is not without flaws. The Merkava Mk 4 was designed to prioritize crew survival but that decision created important compromises. This episode explores the ...