Tanks of the future: how they are seen at Rostec

Т-90

Russian developers continue to amaze with their innovative approaches to the creation of military equipment. The press service of the Uralvagonzavod concern, part of Rostec, told about new technologies that are already ready for implementation in the tanks of the future. These vehicles promise to be a real breakthrough in the field of armored vehicles.

According to UVZ representatives, the new tanks will receive a number of advanced solutions. Among them is layered protection, which will ensure increased survival on the battlefield. Also, promising models will be equipped with more powerful guns capable of hitting targets at long distances and in difficult conditions.

One of the key features will be the use of standard radar stations (radars) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This will significantly increase the reconnaissance capabilities and accuracy of weapon guidance. 

The tanks of the future will be designed according to the modular principle, which will make their repair and modernization more convenient and faster. In addition, they will receive an optional crew capability — the ability to both be controlled by a crew and operate in a fully autonomous mode. This opens up new horizons for the use of such vehicles in various combat scenarios.

Even with the transition to completely trouble-free solutions, the size of the new tanks is unlikely to decrease significantly. As noted in the UVZ, this is due to the need to deploy powerful weapons of medium and large calibers, as well as to ensure high cross-country capability and maximum protection. Thus, even unmanned tanks will retain dimensions close to modern models.

Rostec emphasized that most of the technologies for the tanks of the future have already been developed. We are currently working on their practical implementation in order to maximize the use of scientific and technical potential. This indicates that Russia is at the forefront of global developments in the field of armored vehicles.

The tanks of the future being built in Russia promise to be a revolutionary step in the development of military technology. Thanks to a combination of advanced technologies such as layered protection, powerful weapons, standard radars and UAVs, as well as a modular principle and optional crew, these machines will be able to effectively perform tasks in the most difficult conditions. It remains to be seen when these technologies will enter mass production and change the rules of the game on the battlefield.