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Many of these capabilities have been outlined in the Defense Ministry’s Carmel next-generation fighting vehicle program, which was awarded to Israel Aerospace Industries in October 2021.
New-Generation IDF Tank Receives Own Production Line
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An Israeli Merkava tank pulls back from the Gaza Strip near the border with Israel on Aug. 3, 2014. Photo: Flash90.
JNS.org – The Israel Defense Force’s next-generation tank, Merkava Mark 5—dubbed “Barak” (or “lightning” in Hebrew)—will enter initial service in the Armored Corps within a year, Walla reported on Thursday.
The development comes after a new production line for producing the platform has been set up, stated the report.
According to the report, the tank will have an upgraded Trophy active protection system against anti-tank missiles, made by Rafael; 360-degree camera coverage for day and night views, boosted situational awareness; and a head-up display for the tank commander, similar to that of a fighter-jet pilot.
The tank will also include new, advanced sensors enabling it to independently acquire targets and strike them rapidly, as well as deploy electronic-warfare capabilities and advanced processing systems.
Military officials said the upgrades will boost the tank’s lethality and ability to generate intelligence for both itself and other forces.
