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New Troop Carriers for Russian Army
The Russian infantry will receive five armored troop carriers in 2008, chief commander of the infantry Igor Konashenkov announced. In addition, the Army will receive two T-90 tanks, an infantry combat vehicles for one battalion, 4000 automobiles and 500 missile and artillery units.
In 2007, the Russian military received new equipment to outfit six battalions with one T-90 tank and combat vehicles. Part of the new equipment will replace worn-out hardware. Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov noted earlier that about 4000 tanks and 1500 airplanes and units of ammunitions will be utilized this year.
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