New batch of combat vehicles received reinforced underbody protection, additional armor, and equipment designed to improve protection against modern threats
The Russian High-Precision Systems holding, controlled by the state-owned corporation Rostec, has delivered a new batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The number of units involved was not disclosed, but the corporation stated that the volume of this shipment exceeded that recorded in previous months.
A video showing the vehicles during the delivery process was also published on Rostec’s social media channels. According to the company, the BMP-3s were produced as part of the state procurement program for the defense sector.
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The vehicles feature modifications developed from experience gained during recent operations. Among the main changes is reinforced protection on the underside of the hull, an area particularly vulnerable to explosions from the ground.
Rostec also claims to have increased resistance to fragments in the front and rear sections. Additional armor kits were installed around the entire hull, including the upper section of the vehicle.
This upper protection has become increasingly important with the spread of drones capable of striking armored vehicles from angles that have traditionally been less protected. However, the manufacturer did not disclose the composition of the armor, the additional weight added to the vehicle, or the level of protection provided by the new modules.
Each delivered BMP-3 was also equipped with an electronic warfare system described by Rostec as advanced. Equipment in this category can be used to disrupt the control and navigation signals employed by certain drones, although the company did not reveal the model installed, its range, or the frequencies it covers.
In addition to the extra protection, the corporation states that devices intended to preserve the BMP-3’s mobility and improve the operation of its onboard systems were incorporated. No details were released about possible changes to the engine, suspension, or fire-control system.
According to Bekhan Ozdoev, Rostec’s industrial director for the armaments sector, the volume of products supplied by the holding has been growing since the beginning of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine and is now reportedly three times higher than previous levels. However, the executive did not specify the period used as the basis for comparison.
The successive deliveries show that the BMP-3 continues to play an important role in the renewal and replenishment of Russia’s armored vehicle fleet. At the same time, the modifications highlight a shift in priorities: in addition to firepower and mobility, survivability against drones, fragments, and attacks from above has become a major factor guiding the vehicle’s development.
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