Tanks

IDF's new mechanical AI robot takes two hours to clean tanks, which soldiers needed 48 hours for

The robot operates autonomously, without soldiers present in dangerous environments and without exposure to chemicals, oils, or extreme heat.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Ruby AI's robotic tank cleaner.
White pickup trucks spotted on the Egyptian side of the Israel-Egypt border, February 11, 2026.

IDF deploys forces against trucks seen along Egyptian border for second time in 24 hours - report

In an afternoon statement, the Eshkol Regional Council noted that several gatherings of this type along the Egyptian side of the border have been reported in recent days.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
An Israeli soldier looks on from a Merkava tank while operating in a location given as Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout picture released on December 7, 2023

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, with one being the need for more tanks and a more offensive mindset.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
EuroTrophy GmbH and KNDS Deutschland

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'

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Reuters rejects IDF defense of mistaken attack on journalists in Lebanon

"[The IDF] knew we were there for well over an hour,” said AFP video journalist Dylan Collins.

DECEMBER 7, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
The camera that belonged to Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah who was killed on October 13 during an Israeli strike in Lebanon.

IDF tank soldiers sent to battle in Gaza without vital equipment

As ground operations in Gaza intensify, the IDF is under fire for poor tank conditions, ammo discrepancies, equipment shortage, and malfunctions that don't get fixed.

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByAMIR BOHBOT/WALLA!
Armored Personnel Carrier in Gaza Strip

Israel-Hamas war: Delivery of Mercedes IDF tank carriers speeds up

Colmobil speeds up delivery of hundreds of new tow trucks for Merkava Mark 4 Israeli tanks, while dozens of Mercedes ambulances arrive from the United States.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023ByUDI ETZION/WALLA!
The new tank carrier of the Mercedes Actros model that the IDF is receiving, with a Mark 4 Merkava tank

IDF reservists say they received 'dangerous' tanks in call-up

Reservists called up due to the war between Israel and Hamas said they found issues with the engines and treads of the tanks.

OCTOBER 29, 2023ByAMIR BOHBOT/WALLA!
IDF reserve Infantry and Merkava Tank soldiers train in a military exercise in the Golan Heights on October 23, 2023.

Israel equips tanks with anti-drone cages ahead of Gaza invasion - report

Images showed Israeli vehicles with modified coverings whose purpose is to protect soldiers inside from any explosives dropped from drones.

OCTOBER 18, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF reserve Infantry and Merkava Tank soldiers train in a military exercise in the Golan Heights on October 23, 2023

Ukrainian soldiers heartened by delivery of US Abrams tanks

Zelensky said on Monday that Ukraine had taken delivery of its first shipment of US jet-powered Abrams tanks to help in the defense against Russia's invasion.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023ByREUTERS
Ukrainian servicemen ride a tank, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine September 28, 2023.

Israel's Elbit Systems to provide tank ammunition to unnamed NATO country

Elbit Systems specializes in developing new technologies for the defense industry, including surveillance systems, drones, and munitions.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Spanish army tank Leopard 2 of NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group fires during the final phase of the Silver Arrow 2022 military drill on Adazi military training grounds, Latvia September 29, 2022.