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Merkava Mark IV / The new MBT is one of the most protected tanks in the world

However in 2014 it was reported, that Israel will export a number of these tanks to an undisclosed customer, possibly Columbia. Currently the Merkava Mk.4 is among 10 best main battle tanks in the ...

IDF unveils new tank division, marking shift from defense to offense

The change marks some of the main lessons learned by IDF officials after October 7 and during the war with Hamas in Gaza, ...
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The Merkava MK 4 Might Be the Best Tank Ever (Not Made in America)

Key Points - Israel's Merkava MK 4 main battle tank, operational since 2004, represents the third generation of this indigenously developed platform, designed for superior survivability and ...
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What Makes Israel’s Merkava IV Tank Such a Beast on the Battlefield

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 of innovation. The ...
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Elbit to upgrade Israeli main battle tanks as firm’s land sector grows

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 Images) JERUSALEM — ...
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Destroyed: Israel Just Lost an ‘Elite’ Merkava Mk IV Barak Tank

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 tanks (MBTs) in Gaza. According to online ...