A representative of Uralvagonzavod told about new modifications of the T-90M tank

Uralvagonzavod's T-90M tank, equipped with radio-electronic warfare (REB) and protective structures and modified to take into account the experience of a special military operation (SMO), has been presented at the IDEX-2025 arms exhibition. "Izvestia" talked to Uralvagonzavod representative Alexander Tarantin.

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The latest modification of the tank implements the principle of differentiated armor - the vehicle has received the Relikt dynamic protection, lattice screens, and means of electronic countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It is protected against attack UAVs, FPV drones, anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) and hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers (ATGMs). The vehicle also received the latest hardware.

"At the current moment, there is a continuous rivalry between the effectiveness of strike UAVs and anti-drone measures implemented on armored vehicles," he said.

According to Tarantin, the individual REB kit and protective structures allow for the protection of tanks against UAVs with positive results.

"There are known cases of more than two dozen attacks on a tank performing a combat mission without critical damage to the vehicle," he emphasized.

Additional protection from UAVs reduces the risks of hitting the tank's upper hemisphere from explosive devices dropped from drones and from kamikaze drones, Tarantin noted.

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