Eitan (8x8)

The Eitan (8x8) is an advanced wheeled armored personnel carrier developed by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. It is designed to replace the aging M113 APCs in Israeli service, offering enhanced protection, mobility, and firepower.

Development of the Eitan began following lessons learned from the 2014 Gaza War, which highlighted the vulnerability of older tracked vehicles and the need for a highly mobile, heavily protected wheeled platform to complement the tracked Namer. First revealed in 2016, the vehicle underwent extensive testing before the first production models were officially delivered to the Israel Defense Forces' Nahal Brigade in May 2023. The Eitan saw its debut combat deployment later that year during the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war, proving its utility in rapid urban maneuvers. It remains in active production and service, representing a pivotal shift toward wheeled mechanized infantry capabilities within the Israeli military.