In October 2023, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) officially unveiled a technical verification prototype of its "Abrams-X" next-generation main battle tank at the annual meeting of the United States Army Association (AUSA), marking that the main battle global king of land combat tanks has entered the next generation of official competitions.
Russia has actually launched its next-generation main battle tank, the T-14 Armata, which has not only participated in many military parades on Red Square (and there are also many jokes, such as lying directly on Red Square). Tests were even launched on the Russian-Ukrainian front. Just when everyone thought that it was about to be deployed on a large scale because it had been tested by blood and fire on the front line, bad news came - Sergei Chemezov, head of the Russian defense group Rostec, confirmed that Russia's most advanced T-14 Armata main battle tank has not yet been officially deployed in the war in Ukraine. Chemezov attributed this decision to the high cost of this type of main battle tank, indicating that the military is opting for a more economical T-90 tank. He stressed that the high cost of the Amata tank hindered its immediate deployment and stressed the need for funds to develop newer, more cost-effective models of the tank. "In terms of its capabilities, it certainly surpasses the existing tank, but it is also more expensive, so it is less likely that the military will use it now. It is more acceptable for them to buy the T-90 main battle tank, which has similar performance. Chemezov said.
Despite this, Chemezov confirmed that the T-14 Armata is still part of the ** arsenal of the Russian Army. The T-14 Amata has been the subject of speculation since its debut, with Russian propaganda previously claiming that it would become the Russian Army's first depot. Actively participated in combat operations as early as 2023, but there is no concrete evidence to support these claims, although earlier there were sporadic ** shows that the T-14 was on the front line, but it is difficult to determine whether it is on a combat mission or on a mission on the front line "Collecting wind" ......