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Russian Armata modern tanks production delayed due to high cost.....

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The Russian armed forces pushed back plans of mass production of the Armata next-generation main battle tanks due to a high cost of new combat vehicles, according to the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov.

On 29 July, the Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said that the Russian armed forces do not aspire to purchase the tanks of “Armata” in large quantities because of their high cost, preferring to increase the combat potential of existing military vehicles due to its modernization.

“Well, why flood the all Armed Forces with the Armata tanks, we have the T-72s in great demand in the market, they take it all, compared to the Abrams, Leclercs and Leopards, for their price, efficiency and quality, It’s the same situation with “Boomerangs,” – Yury Borisov told.

“We don’t really need to for this (mass purchases of new tanks – ed.), these models are quite expensive in relation to existing ones,” – noted the Deputy Prime Minister.

To date, Russian defence funds were diverted into the modernisation of older armoured vehicles and Russia’s army decided to upgrade its fleet of Soviet-designed T-72, T-80 and T-90 main battle tanks. Russia returned and creates new tank’s brigades equipped with updated upgraded T-72B3, T-80BVM and T-90M main battle tanks.

Russia’s Armata next-generation main battle tank is a departure from the previous Soviet practice of developing relatively simple, inexpensive but specialized platforms.

Featuring a number of innovative characteristics, the T-14 Armata represents a new generation of Russian main battle tanks. The most significant novelty is an unmanned turret, with the crew of three seated in an armored capsule in the front of the hull.

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Russia, Pakistan naval cooperation accord causes anxiety in Delhi

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A Pakistani spokesperson said the MoU would help expand the existing naval cooperation between the two countries, toiling to find new allies in the region


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plawolf

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Oh yes... retaliation for India realizing before the Russians that the SU57 program was going nowhere near as well as claimed and was a waste of there investment.

I don’t think the Russians don’t realise that Su57 isn’t meeting all its claims, they just don’t really have any palatable alternatives.

Both the F35 and J20 are simply not possible, so short of partnering up with SAC on the J31 (which is boardering on the impossible as well), the Su57 is the only remotely possible option for a 5th gen in Russian service.
 
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