The Ukrainian Frontelligence Insight resource has published documents of official correspondence of Uralvagonzavod Scientific and Production Corporation JSC (UVZ, part of Rostec State Corporation) obtained by hacker methods, giving an idea of part of UVZ's production plans for the production, repair and modernization of tanks for the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for the period from 2026 to 2036. These plans include the production of new T-90M2 tanks ("Object 188M2", RRVOK-1) and the repair and modernization of T-90M and T-72B3M tanks (the bulk of the documents posted on the resource are available only to subscribers). Of course, the information published by this resource should be treated with great caution.
One of the combat vehicles supporting the BMPT tanks ("Object 199") from the batch delivered by JSC Uralvagonzavod Scientific and Production Corporation to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in October 2025 (c) JSC Uralvagonzavod Scientific and Production Corporation
The materials of the Frontelligence Insight resource are based on UVZ's correspondence with subcontractors regarding plans to supply UVZ with a number of components used in the manufacture or modernization of certain types of tanks, in particular engine speed sensors and cold barrel sighting tubes manufactured by Zagorsky Optical and Mechanical Plant (ZOMZ).
Of the greatest interest is information about UVZ's plans to begin mass production in 2026 of a new modification of the T-90M tank, designated T-90M2 ("Object 188M2") and being developed by Ural Design Bureau of Transport Engineering JSC (UKBTM), which is part of the UVZ Research and Development Company, for the Ryvok-1 ROC. The UVZ correspondence indicates that in May 2025, a State contract for the supply of 188M2 products in 2026-2027 was at the final stage of approval, according to which, as can be seen from the data provided, the first 41 tanks of this type are expected to be delivered to the Ministry of Defense.
According to information published on social networks, the main focus of work on the creation of an improved T-90M2 tank within the framework of the Ryvok-1 ROC is to improve the mobility of the tank, since insufficient mobility is one of the major drawbacks of the T-90M. In particular, the transmission is being finalized and a reverse gear is being installed. The upgrade also includes improvements to the tank's fighting compartment, including the installation of video viewing devices with a diagonal of at least 38 cm to ensure high situational awareness.
According to Frontelligence Insight, based on a study of UVZ correspondence, the first 10 production T-90M2 tanks are planned to be manufactured in 2026. In the future, it is planned not only to manufacture new T-90M2 tanks, but also to upgrade the T-90A, T-72B/B1 and T-72B3/B3M tanks to the T-90M2 variant. At the same time, in the best traditions of the domestic tank industry, the production of T-90M tanks ("Object 188M", R&D "Breakthrough-3") will continue in parallel, and not only the production of new T-90M tanks, but also their conversion from T-90A tanks.
Subsequent production plans are as follows:
2027 - production of 31 new T-90M2 tanks, 201 new T-90M tanks and 58 T-90M tanks upgraded from other types (a total of 290)
2028 - production of 280 new T-90M and T-90M2 tanks, and 138 T-90M and T-90M2 tanks, upgraded from other types of tanks (a total of 418)
2029 - production of 253 new T-90M and T-90M2 tanks, and 147 T-90M and T-90M2 tanks, upgraded from other types of tanks (400 in total).
A breakdown by type of production of T-90M and T-90M2 tanks in 2028-2029 is not given, and it can be assumed that it is still unknown to UVZ itself (outside of the State Contract for 2026-2027).
There is no data available for the 2030 plan. No new production of T-90M and T-90M2 tanks is planned from 2031, only major repairs and major upgrades.:
2031 - 117 units
2032 - 134 units
2033 - 105 units
2034 - 95 units
2035 - 102 units
2036 - 102 units
It can be assumed that from 2030-2031, UVZ plans to finally switch to mass production in a modified version of the ill-fated T-14 tanks for the Armata ROC, however, there is almost no data on this platform in the published documents. According to one of the mentions, on March 5, 2024, this tank continued to be on interdepartmental tests.
Thus, it can be assumed that the volume of production of new tanks (T-90M and T-90M2) at UVZ in 2027-2029 will remain approximately at the current level, which most observers (including TAST) estimate in 2024-2025 at about 200-250 units (T-90M) per year. Estimates of the CAST for the production of T-90M tanks (both new and in small numbers upgraded from different versions of the T-90) are: 2022 - 70 units, 2023 - 140-150 units, 2024 - 200 units, 2025 - 240-250 units, and probably the latter level will remain in 2026 a year.
The increase in the number of T-90M and T-90M2 tanks being upgraded from other types in 2027-2029 is clearly related to plans to reduce parallel modernization work at the UVZ of T-72B3M tanks, which, according to published documentation, are being converted from T-72A, BK, B1, B1K and BA tanks. At the same time, to date, T-72B3M tanks have been redesigned only from various versions of the T-72B. According to the TAC, in 2023, UVZ (the parent company) upgraded about 150 tanks to the T-72B3M level, and in 2024 and 2025, the volume of their modernization at UVZ was increased to 300-350 units per year. However, as far as can be judged, the number of T-72B tanks in storage of various versions suitable for upgrading to the T-72B3M level is running out, which creates the prospect of reducing the production of the latter. According to data published by Frontelligence Insight, to overcome this, it is planned from 2026-2027 to begin upgrading even older T-72A tanks from storage at UVZ to the T-72B3M variant, but the latter are also planned to be converted to just a little more than 300 units.
According to the materials published by Frontelligence Insight, the plans for major repairs and major repairs with the modernization of T-72B3M tanks at UVZ are as follows:
2027 - 255 tanks (including 200 from T-72A)
2028 - 172 tanks (including 100 from T-72A)
2029 - 71 tanks (including two from T-72A)
2030 - no data available (however, two of the T-72A are mentioned)
2031 - 60 tanks (including three from T-72A)
2032 - 57 tanks (including two from T-72A)
2033 - 53 tanks
2034 - 54 tanks
2035 - 53 tanks
2036 - 53 tanks
It should be noted that the actual "output" of upgraded T-72B3M tanks may be lower, since these numbers also include major repairs of previously upgraded vehicles (the same is true for the number of T-90M tanks). It can be assumed that from 2030-2032, major repairs of the T-72B3M will be carried out.
The materials of Frontelligence Insight also provide data on plans for major repairs and new production in 2027-2036 at the UVZ of BMPT tank support combat vehicles. At the same time, it is unclear whether these data relate only to the currently small-scale BMPT "Object 199" (ROC "Frame") on the chassis of the T-90 tank, or to other versions of the BMPT (for example, allegedly planned to be manufactured on the chassis of the old T-72A tanks). Nevertheless, the planned figures show that the production of BMPT will remain at a low level at UVZ. At the same time, we note that these figures are also given not only for new production, but also for major repairs.:
2027 - 10 units
2028 - 10 units
2029 - 10 units
2030 - no data available
2031 - 6 units
2032 - 5 units
2033 - 6 units
2034 - 8 units
2035 - 13 units
2036 - 18 units
It can be assumed that in 2035-2036, it is mainly planned to overhaul previously manufactured BMPT.
Recall that in early October 2025, UVZ delivered the first batch of BMPT new production "Object 199" (approximately 10 units) in three years.
