Valfovich is confident that Soviet military equipment in Belarus will last another 20 years
State Secretary of the Security Council Alexander Valfovich, during an inspection of one of the units of the 72nd training center near Barysaŭ, spoke about how military equipment is being modernized in Belarus, writes BelTA.
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Valfovich emphasized that Soviet technology was originally designed with a large margin of durability. A significant part of it was inherited by Belarus from the Belarusian Military District, which existed in the USSR.
"Some models are from 1986, 1988, there are older ones too. But we see how the equipment is maintained. I think it will last another 20 years," the military official is confident.
He is referring to tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, which have a significant resource of durability and lend themselves well to updates. Aviation, however, is a different matter:
"Modernizing outdated aircraft is the wrong decision. Therefore, we are acquiring new Su-30SM2 aircraft that meet all world standards."
According to the State Secretary of the Security Council, all equipment that needed it has undergone repairs. In addition, almost all tanks and IFVs have had their armament refitted and modernized. For example, T-72B tanks have been upgraded to the T-72B3 level: their entire armament complex has been updated, and modern Belarusian "Sosna" sights have been installed, which, they say, are not inferior to foreign analogues and are in demand abroad.
In addition to the main armor, tanks are now equipped with additional protective screens — so-called "masks" — to counter drones, as well as electronic warfare systems.
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