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
 An IDF tank operates in the Gaza Strip. May 10, 2025.

WATCH: IDF unveils rare footage of clear ambush, close-quarters gunfight with Hamas

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir speaking with two IDF tanks in the background, May 2025; illustrative.

IDF's 500th Armored Brigade to be re-established mid-2026, fully operational by end of 2027

An IDF soldier operating near Rafah, November 2025.

From inside Rafah: The most unexpected battle of the war - feature


Gazans kidnapped IDF tank crew, including American hostage, new video shows - N12 report

The soldiers from the 77th Battalion were stationed at the Gaza border at an outpost located between Kibbutz Nir Oz and Kibbutz Nirim.

Palestinians take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023.

St. Sgt. Noam Douek dies in southern Gaza Strip in gas-related incident

According to the IDF's tally, the death of St.-Sgt. Douek raises the total of soldiers killed on or since October 7 of last year to 687.

 St.-Sgt. Noam Douek.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards intercepted an UAE-managed tanker

Ambrey stated that the incident is unlikely to be politically motivated and likely a counter-smuggling operation.

 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's speedboats move during an exercise in Abu Musa Island, in this picture obtained on August 2, 2023.

Closed circle: IDF tank commander returns to where he was wounded on Oct. 7

Lt.-Col. Karm Nbwani was part of one of the IDF's most storied tank units. On October 7, the deputy commander faced down Hamas and ended up wounded.

 LT.-COL. KARM NBWANI revisits the Be’eri site where he saved many lives on Oct. 7 – and was wounded.

IDF tanks roll into central Rafah in unprecedented thrust into city

The tanks were spotted near Al-Awda mosque as IDF deepened its operations in Rafah.

 IDF tank operates in the Gaza Strip. May 28, 2024.

IDF tanks kill 5, wound 7 in Gaza friendly fire accident, IDF releases names

On Wednesday, a friendly fire incident occurred in Jabalya, involving two IDF tanks firing on a forward IDF battalion headquarters, resulting in casualties.

 The new Israeli "Barak" tank.

Four men in a tank: A story of camaraderie among IDF tank crews - opinion

There are four soldiers in an Israeli tank: the commander, the driver, the gunner, and the loader. E, who is slim and of average height, became a gunner.

 IDF TANK near the Gaza border, March 26.

UN report says IDF tank fire killed 'clearly identifiable' reporter

"The firing at civilians, in this instance clearly identifiable journalists, constitutes a violation of UNSCR 1701 (2006) and international law," the UNIFIL report said.

 A journalist's car burns at the site where Reuters videojournalist Issam Abdallah was killed and six others were injured on Friday when missiles fired from the direction of Israel struck them, in Alma Al-Shaab, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, October 13, 2023.

Israeli tank 'likely' fired machine gun at reporters in Lebanon, report claims

"It is considered a likely scenario that a Merkava tank, after firing two tank rounds, also used its machine gun against the location of the journalists," TNO's report said.

 A journalist's car burns at the site where Reuters videojournalist Issam Abdallah was killed and six others were injured on Friday when missiles fired from the direction of Israel struck them, in Alma Al-Shaab, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, October 13, 2023.

Israeli military technology company, Elbit, signs $600 million deal with Australia

Elbit Systems to upgrade Australian necessary military equipment in beneficial new deal. Rafael and Plasan also involved in the project.

Australian APC armed with Israeli-made Spike missiles. It is estimated that each Australian APC will have Israeli systems worth more than $2.5 million.