Russian Ground Forces in Siberia to receive Typhoon-K armoured vehicles
The Russian MoD plans to add a batch of eight Typhoon-K armoured vehicles, armed with a remote-controlled weapon station, to the fleet of combat vehicles of its ground forces in Siberia.
According to the 20 January announcement, the vehicles will be delivered this year to the reconnaissance unit of the 41st Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District, stationed in the Novosibirsk region.
Currently, drivers are being trained and, according to the Russian MoD, they will soon conduct a run-in of the new equipment.
The Typhoon-K is designed to transport troops and provides high protection to the crew, cargo and vehicle
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