Returning Tank Production to Soviet Era Levels: Russia Will Soon Be Building Over 3000 T-80s and T-90s Per Year

Returning Tank Production to Soviet Era Levels: Russia Will Soon Be Building Over 3000 T-80s and T-90s Per Year

The Russian defence sector is on track to further significantly expand production of main battle tanks to reach a landmark output of 1,000 new tanks by mid-2028, and a staggering 3000 tanks by mid-2035, according to a recent assessment by the Conflict Intelligence Team. The Russian Army previously procured tanks at a very low rate averaging just one per year in the 2010s, although production remained at over 80 per year with the bulk of output b…