According to information published by the “Topwar.ru” website on February 12, 2022, Iraq plans to create a new tank brigade equipped with new Russian T-90S Main Battle Tanks.
According to the Military Balance 2021, Iraqi armed forces have a total of 391 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) including 100 American M1A1 Abrams, 168 T-72M/M1, 50 Russian T-55, and 73 T-90S. The Iraqi army has two armored divisions consisting of two brigades each with 70 MBTs deployed in two regiments.
According to the SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) Arms Trade Database, Russia has delivered 73 T-90S/SK MBTs in 2018-2019.
The T-90S is an improved version of the T-90 MBTs designed and manufactured by the Russian Defense Company Uralvagonzavod with a production facility in Nizhny Tagil, Russia. The T-90S is also in service with India and Algeria.