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- The T-90M and T-72B3M tanks are deployed with defenses against drones despite sanctions from the United States and the EU.
- Modernized tanks have anti-line systems, protective structures and shock devices.
- Russia adapts existing tanks to the needs of modern warfare instead of waiting for new models.
Despite the sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union, Russia continues to deliver modernized tanks on the front lines. On May 6, 2025, improved versions of the T-90M and T-72B3M combat tanks were deployed, in direct response to the growing threat represented by unmanned systems on the battlefield.
These improved tanks have physical and electronic countermeasures against drone attacks, including integrated anti-line systems, protective structures and scrambling devices likely to disrupt enemy drones.
change of strategy in Russian tanks policy
This modernization strategy highlights an important change in Russian military thinking: the adaptation of existing tanks to the needs of modern war instead of expecting entirely new conceptions. Experts believe that this approach simplifies maintenance, training and logistics by applying these improvements to both old and new tan models.
Russian resilience to sanctions
The moment chosen for these deliveries, just before the celebrations of the “day of victory” in Russia, is considered a demonstration of force intended for national and international audiences. Remarkable, Russia manages to implement these advances despite international efforts aimed at reducing its armament industry through sanctions. The continuous production and delivery of modernized tanks demonstrate Russia’s capacity not only to maintain, but also to develop its military capacities.
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