The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to receive the first BTR-82AT armoured personnel carriers (APCs) this year, a military source told Jane's on the first day of the Army 2019 defence exhibition being held in Kubinka near Moscow between 25–30 June.
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The Russian MoD is set to receive its first BTR-82AT APCs, one of which is displayed at Army 2019.
In early April Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu revealed the MoD’s intention to procure the upgraded APCs. “Starting in 2019, all BTR-82As will receive an upgraded fire-control system with a thermal imager and additional ballistic protection,” Shoigu said at an MoD board meeting.
Military-Industrial Company (VPK) general director Alexander Krasovitskiy told Jane’s at Army 2019 on 25 June that the BTR-82AT had already completed trials.