Russia's Military-Industrial Commission calls not to be pessimistic about new Armata tank

Russia December 16, 2014, 10:21

Ultimately the tank will meet the requirements of the customer, says the vice-chairman of Russia's Military-Industrial Commission board

MOSCOW, December 16. /TASS/. The creation of the new Armata tank hasn't yet been completed, but ultimately it will meet the requirements of the customers, among other things in the question of price, vice-chairman of Russia's Military-Industrial Commission board Oleg Bochkaryov said Tuesday.

Earlier media reports said that the military criticize the tank for its price being too high. The manufacturer said it would work on lowering the price.

It was also reported that the first Armata will be will be produced by the end of the year, and on May 9 the new tanks will take part in the Victory Day parade in Moscow. It is suggested that the tank will have a remote control gun and the crew will be placed in an isolated crew cell.

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