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Upgraded T-90M Proryv-3 tanks received protection from drones

Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces Andrei Mordvichev spoke about the features of the updated combat vehicle

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The upgraded T-90M Proryv-3 tanks were equipped with the Arena-M active defense system to combat drones.
According to the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Andrei Mordvichev, the vehicle is superior to its foreign counterparts in a number of characteristics and has received a firing automation system.

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T-90M "Proryv-3" is a deep modernization of the main battle tank T-90. Previously, the vehicle had already gone through stages of modifications to increase survivability in modern combat conditions.

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The upgraded T-90M Proryv-3 tanks received an additional complex for protection against drones. The advantages of the vehicle were mentioned by the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Hero of Russia, Colonel General Andrei Mordvichev in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.

He noted that in a number of basic characteristics the T-90M is superior to the best foreign analogues. “Proryv-3” received a software and hardware complex that automates preparation for firing from closed firing positions. The designers also increased the level of security of the machine.

“The T-90M received a set of all-aspect additional protection and the Arena-M active protection complex (APS), which we trained to fight drones,” the commander-in-chief said.

Open Questions

What is the time frame for mass equipping tanks with the Arena-M complex?
What is the system's effectiveness against different types of UAVs?