Modern optics, communications and improved armor: the Pentagon told how the U.S. and the Netherlands are upgrading 90 Czech T-72 tanks for Ukraine

Yesterday, November 4, the United States and the Netherlands announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, which includes 90 Czech T-72 tanks. The plan is to modernize them and send them to Ukraine in the near future.

Here's What We Know

According to the Pentagon, the upgraded T-72 tanks will receive modern optics, communications, as well as improved armor. It can be assumed that we are talking about upgrading to the T-72 Avenger. The first batch of tanks (about 20-30) is to be handed over to the AFU already in December. The rest will come to Ukraine in 2023.

Flashback

The T-72 Avenger is a Czech upgrade of the Soviet T-72 tank. It has improved armor compared to the original model. In addition, Avenger can boast of improved combat capabilities, night vision device and modern communication devices, including GPS. By the way, one such tank Czechs transferred to Ukraine in October.

Source: @OstapYarysh