TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Israel's Merkava IV main battle tanks will be equipped with the Trophy anti-missile system following a series of successful tests last week. Israeli army chiefs have been pushing for the system since 22 Merkavas were damaged by Russian Kornet anti-tank guided missiles during the war with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon in the summer of 2006. The system was developed over 10 years by the Rafael Armament Development Authority in collaboration with Israel Aircraft Industries' Elta Group. Rafael offered the system to the military several years ago, but it was turned down because...