Israeli Merkava Mk 3 tanks are emerging with improved anti-drone armor screens on top of their turrets and hulls covered in strips to prevent improvised bombs with magnets from sticking to them.
The new defensive features have transformed the outward look of these tanks and direct reflect the diverse array of threats their crews have been facing in the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. Chinese state media outlet Xinhua recently published pictures of Israeli forces operating around Gaza that show multiple Merkava Mk 3s with the apparent new overall defensive configuration.
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Source: The Drive