When the Six-day War broke out in 1967, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had 293 Centurion tanks that were ready for combat [68] out of a total of 385 tanks. During the war, Israel captured 30 of Jordan's 44 Centurion tanks.

The Merkava (Hebrew: מֶרְכָּבָה, [mɛʁkaˈva] ⓘ, "chariot") [5] is a series of main battle tanks used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the backbone of the IDF's Armored Corps. Current iterations of this tank are considered broadly equivalent to the capabilities of the M1 Abrams, Leopard 2 and the Challenger 2.

Current equipment and weapons of the Israel Defense Forces, 2021. The military equipment of Israel includes a wide array of arms, armored vehicles, artillery, missiles, planes, helicopters, and warships. Many of these are purchased overseas and many are indigenous designs.

Jan 21, 2024 · Israel’s homegrown Merkava family of main battle tanks (MBTs) arguably represents the best of its indigenous efforts. Since its introduction to service more than four decades ago, the Merkava...

Sep 21, 2023 · Called the ‘Barak’ (meaning ‘Lightning’) or ‘Merkava IV,’ this fifth-generation MBT incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) to make it even deadlier. The new tank has been specifically...

At this time Israeli Tanks were Sherman tanks of various types and origin (nearly 300 in all), and 400 French AMX-13, plus hundreds of FL-11 75 mm guns that served to upgrades Shermans (giving birth to the M50 Sherman) and later FL-12 (M51 Sherman).

Existing infrastructure was used to limit costs and resources, with the IDF's tank rehabilitation and maintenance center used as the program's assembly line. There, 200 employees would produce the thousands of parts and systems that make up the Merkava.

Feb 23, 2025 · Palestinian reports on Sunday indicated that Israeli tanks had been documented near the city of Jenin in Judea and Samaria. The tanks, from the IDF 188th Armored Brigade, are joining an additional line of defense alongside an existing battalion in the area.

Sep 23, 2023 · From the point of view of the Defense Ministry and IDF, the new Barak tank is the most advanced tank in the world today. Last week Israel unveiled the much anticipated new Barak tank, an...

Apr 22, 2024 · JERSUALEM — The Israel Defense Forces are expanding the number of regular army tank companies in each battalion of the armored corps, a direct result of lessons learned from six months of war in...