Russia Ready For Licensed Production Of T-90S Tanks In Iran

Russia has agreed on licensed production of its T-90S gun launcher-armed tanks in Iran if restrictions on military-technical cooperation with that country are lifted, Uralvagonzavod company official said.

Deputy Director General of the corporation, Alexey Zharich was quoted as saying by TASS on Wednesday: "Cooperation with Iran was suspended in accordance with the presidential decree "On measures to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1020 of June 9, 2010". But if restrictions on military-technical cooperation with Iran are lifted, the corporation together with Rosoboronexport (arms exporting company) is ready to continue cooperation, in particular, on the licensed production of the T-90S tanks, modernization of the T-72S tanks and their production capacities”.

The statement was made a day after the Commander of the Iranian Ground Forces Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said that the country preferred not to purchase Russia’s T-90 tanks, but to establish their production in the country.

Russia’s main battle gun launcher-armed tank T-90S is equipped with an automated fire control system. It is a light tank (46.5 tons) with a low profile, which increases its survivability.