Israel tanks

Rafael subsidiary strikes deal with four NATO countries for Trophy APS

“In the coming years, APS will be increasingly embedded as a standard requirement across armored fleets...and treated as an essential element of modern land warfare"

EuroTrophy GmbH and KNDS Deutschland
  Israeli tanks and military vehicles take position near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, October 13, 2023

IDF tanks enter Netzarim Corridor in Gaza Strip, sources confirm to 'Post'

 The new Israeli "Barak" tank

IDF creates new system to shield tank crews from deadly smoke inhalation

(L-R) Sergeant Elishai Young and  Staff Sergeant Ofir Berkovich

IDF announces fallen soldiers Ofir Berkovich, Elishai Young, killed in northern Gaza Strip


APCs with Trophy system rolling off production lines

“The Namer with the Trophy system will form the highest level of protection for IDF soldiers and provide them with defense and a significant advantage on the battlefield.”

A NAMER APC with the Trophy HV active protection system is poised for action.

L'homme et la machine

Le tank Merkava III fête ses 25 ans de mise en service. Pourtant, il n’a pas pris une ride

Le tank Merkava III

Man and machine

As the Merkava III tank celebrates 25 years in use, its crews still describe it as every bit as relevant today as it was when it entered service.

A Merkava III tank is driven by Maj. Idan Nir at the 188th Barak Armored Brigade base in the Galilee

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The Jerusalem Post

Tank officer to ‘Post’: We can reach enemy in tunnels, homes, mountains

The 46th Armored Battalion completes war training in Golan Heights, Jordan Valley

An Israeli army officer during an army organized tour for journalists in a tunnel said to be used by Palestinian terrorists for cross-border attacks

IDF Tank brigade’s recon company switches gears

Unit completes maneuvers simulating conflict with Hezbollah; "On modern battlefields, we have to maneuver faster," officers tell ‘Post.'

Reconnaissance company members attached to the 401 Armored Brigade use a humvee in an exercise last week

In wake of last year's war in Gaza, Defense Ministry ramps up orders for new APCs

Following Operation Protective Edge, new APCs will come with Rafael's Trophy active protection system; Israel signs 310 million dollar contract with General Dynamics.

Namer APC

IMI to display tank round first used in Gaza conflict

M339 shell has become the principal munition for Merkava tanks.

An Israeli tank drives as it returns to Israel from the Gaza Strip August 3, 2014

Defense Ministry doubles orders for tank, Namer APC parts

Some 200 factories produce parts for the Merkava and Namer across Israel, most of them located in peripheral areas, and employing around 10,000 employees.

Tank crews from the Seventh Brigade's 75th Battalion train with their new Merkava Mk. 4 tanks