A T-90MS principal battle tank that when stood on show on the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) within the United Arab Emirates has now been deployed to the battlefield in Ukraine, in line with an announcement from the producer.
The tank, initially painted in desert camouflage for its look at IDEX 2025, was returned to Russia, repainted in customary navy inexperienced, and despatched into fight, UralVagonZavod confirmed.
“The automobile we introduced overseas for the primary time was modified based mostly on intensive expertise from the particular navy operation,” the corporate stated in an announcement. “It was delivered to our troops in almost the identical configuration because it was proven on the exhibition within the UAE. The solely change was the colour: from ‘exhibition’ desert camouflage to straightforward military inexperienced.”
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The transfer underscores Russia’s continued push to equip its forces with upgraded platforms at the same time as worldwide arms reveals stay a key a part of its protection trade technique.
The T-90MS, developed by UralVagonZavod, is a modernized export model of the T-90 sequence, that includes enhanced safety, optics, and firepower in comparison with earlier fashions.
The deployment of the exhibition tank, reportedly tailored with combat-relevant upgrades, displays the pressing demand for contemporary armored automobiles amid ongoing battlefield losses.
UralVagonZavod’s assertion didn’t specify the unit or location to which the tank was despatched, however stated it was delivered to the navy “in a near-identical configuration” to what was proven in Abu Dhabi.
The choice to showcase after which deploy the identical automobile is uncommon in trendy protection circles, the place demonstration models are sometimes reserved for overseas patrons.
