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Belgrade – By the correct number of tanks, Serbia is a European power, but that is not enough, Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin said.
Source: B92
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“The tanks must be modernized, so that they can cope with the most modern tanks of their class, and of course, we must have the appropriate number of crews so that each of them is useful and usable,” he said after being in the area of the Pasuljanske livade military complex. They attended design tests and target shooting of the M-84 AS1 advanced tank prototype, according to the Defense Ministry website.
The prototype of the modernized tank under the designation M-84 AS1, according to Minister Vulin, proved that we are on the right track and that our designers have given good ideas.
“We will make great efforts so that all our tanks, at least most of our tanks, are modernized to a level such that they can use ammunition and suitable technical solutions and can cope with any tank in our environment. Serbia is a force of tanks, but not only in terms of numbers, but also in terms of technical solutions and crew “, emphasized Minister Vulin.
Speaking about the key segments of the M-84 tank upgrade, Deputy Minister of Material Resources Nenad Miloradovic said that the modernization of that tank and the infantry fighting vehicle are currently the two most important projects to modernize the combat equipment of the Serbian Army for the Army.
Most of the new and modernized types of weapons, which refer to increasing the capabilities of our infantry and artillery units, in terms of development, have already been completed. Now, the zero series is being introduced into the armament, which means that the initial equipping of units is underway, completing the first phase of the Serbian army’s armament renewal.
Photo: Ministry of Defense
According to Miloradović, the design testing of the modernized M-84 AS1 tank is a very extensive undertaking, including a large number of modernized subsystems added to the tank, the purpose of which is to increase the level of protection of the tank against the most modern types of weapons. anti-tank as well as increasing situational awareness. tank commander.
“In addition to the command and information system and the appropriate computer and communication systems, the tank is also equipped with a new remote-controlled combat station, which gives it a completely new quality of combat and provides a much higher level of protection and combat efficiency. We believe that this modernization will significantly increase the capabilities of our armored and mechanized units “, emphasizes Miloradović and says that this is not the end of the development, because in parallel we are working on phase two, marked as a tank modernized M-84 AS2, which includes several new subsystems that will further enhance and significantly enhance the capabilities of our tank units.
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