Russian Defense Ministry to receive 100 Armata tanks until 2020

Russia's Defense Ministry will be supplied with 100 T-14 Armata battle tanks during the period of 2.5 years, the deputy head of the ministry Yuri Borisov said at the Army-2017 forum.

"We have a supply contract for 100 tanks, which will be delivered until 2020," RIA Novosti cited the minister as saying.

The Deputy Minister explained that the Defense Ministry does not intend to "force events" in the issue of serial purchases of expensive military equipment.