Russian Army armored units are expected to receive more than 120 upgraded T-72B3M main battle tanks by the yearend. The T-72B3M is an upgraded version of the T-72B3 which is the latest modernized version of the T-72. The T-72B3M project was unveiled to the public during the Final of International Russian army Tank Biathlon competition in October 2014. According to Russian military engineers, the T-72B3M is comparable to the more advanced T-90A, but at a much lower cost.
Russia; Army will commission 120 T-72B3M tanks in 2020