Uralvagonzavod received a new state contract for the supply of T-90M tanks to the troops
Share of major combat tanks The T-90M will increase in the Russian army, Uralvagonzavod received a new contract for the manufacture of a new batch of this armored vehicle. The agreement was signed within the framework of the Army-2022 forum.
The Ministry of Defense increased the state defense order for the main battle tanks T-90M, the state contract was received by the general director of UVZ Alexander Potapov. In addition to the supply of T-90M, the concern received a contract for overhaul with the modernization of T-80BV tanks, the parameters of the contracts have not yet been disclosed.
Also, the state contract for the overhaul of infantry fighting vehicles BMP-2 with modernization was received by the "103rd armored repair plant", located in the Chita region of Transbaikalia. The parameters of the contract are also not disclosed.
As explained in the Ministry of Defense, the state defense order was adjusted taking into account the experience of combat use of equipment in the framework of a special military operation in Ukraine, the capabilities of the Russian defense industry and the economic situation in the country. The emphasis will be placed on the purchase of new modern equipment and weapons, as well as on the modernization of existing models.
The T-90M tank was developed as part of the Breakthrough-3 development work and is a deep modernization of the T-90 with an increase in combat and operational characteristics. During the modernization, a new turret module with a 90-mm cannon of increased survivability and accuracy was installed on the T-125M. The turret is equipped with a 12,7 mm remote-controlled machine gun mount. The new tank is equipped with a highly automated digital fire control system.
Judging by the videos that appeared on the Web, the T-90M tank is used by Russian troops as part of the NMD, although the T-72B3 and its modifications still remain the main vehicle.
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