What is the name of the advanced 5th generation battle tank introduced by the Israeli Defense Ministry?

The Israeli Defense Ministry after a five-year development period, had delivered the first models of “5th generation Merkava battle tanks” to the 52nd Armored Battalion belonging to the 401st Brigade. The introduction of the Barak tank marks an “extraordinary leap forward” into an innovative era for the Israeli Defense Force The Barak tank is the result of a collaborative effort between the Defense Ministry’s Armored Vehicles Directorate and the IDF’s Ground Forces and Armored Corps.  It incorporates advanced systems created by multiple Israeli defense companies, including Elbit Systems, Rafael, and the Israel Aerospace Industries’ subsidiary, Elta, along with other firms. The development phase officially kicked off in 2018, followed by successful preliminary tests in 2020 to guarantee the tank’s effectiveness.   In the past few months, the IDF has received the initial models of this 5th generation cutting-edge tanks. About Israel Capital: Jerusalem                       Currency: New shekel