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Russia funds robotic main battle tanks

14th August 2018 - 10:38 GMT | by Eugene Gerden in St Petersburg

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Russian armoured vehicle manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Corporation (UVZ) has announced plans to develop assault robotic platforms based on the Russian T-72B3 tank chassis.

A Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) official confirmed the plans and said the robotic tanks will be used in military operations in urban environments. The robots will be operated in groups of up to four combat vehicles.

It is expected that the deliveries of the new tanks to Russian land forces will begin at the end of 2018.

Planned funding for the project has not been disclosed but sources close to the Russian MoD said it will allocate

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