The newest Russian T-14 Armata tank is being upgraded, it will be equipped with artificial intelligence. This was announced on August 27 by the general director of the Uralvagonzavod concern, Alexander Potapov.
He added that the Armata is different from all other tanks created in the world.
"I will slightly reveal the secret that we have already begun to modernize Armata through the introduction of artificial intelligence, as well as some other developments, "Potapov told RIA Novosti.
On August 23, Vladimir Artyakov, First Deputy General Director of Rostec, said that an experimental batch of T-14 Armata tanks had been shipped to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
On July 5, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov announced that the serial production of the T-14 Armata will begin in Russia in 2022.
Earlier, on February 26, sources in the Ministry of Defense told Izvestia that the T-14 tank will become a real mobile headquarters: thanks to a unique automated control system, commanders with the help of Armata will be able to control other combat vehicles in real time.
Also in February, Armata was first presented to international companies at the IDEX-2021 arms exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
Armata is a heavy tracked platform developed by Uralvagonzavod. On its basis, a main tank, an armored repair and evacuation vehicle, an infantry fighting vehicle and other armored vehicles are being created.
Thanks to electronic warfare, the T-14 can protect various equipment from enemy aircraft and anti-tank weapons. If necessary, he will support the BMP with fire from a unique 125-mm cannon.