# Merkava

Chinks in the Chariot: Israel’s Armored Doctrine Faces a Drone Reckoning

Hezbollah forces reportedly destroyed 21 Israeli Merkava tanks in a single day using FPV drones, marking the IDF's heaviest armored loss in 40 years. This event underscores the growing vulnerability of heavy main battle tanks to low-cost, precision drone technology in modern asymmetric warfare.