According to him, the modification of the T-72B3M is not inferior in its characteristics, and in some ways surpasses modern foreign tanks.
“The plans of the Ministry of Defense are to modernize all the T-72 tanks in service to this modification,” RIA Novosti quotes Shoigu as saying.
He noted that the T-72B3 tanks have implemented technical solutions that increase mobility, reliability and ergonomics.
Earlier it was reported that the final of the tank biathlon tournament in the framework of the international army games "ARMI-2020" was held in Alabin near Moscow.
The Russian crew won the decisive race, the second place was taken by the team from China, the third - by the national team of Belarus.