The HCS has stopped producing T-89s but is keen to keep its large fleet up to date. It has just announced a programme to upgrade 450 T-89As and Bs to T-89LTU (Legacy Tank Upgrade). The upgrade will include, as well as a full refurbishment, a new engine (the same from the final new version of the tank the FSU), updated fire control, improved optics and a new ECM system.
The HCS are also to upgrade 200 old T-55Z1s to T-55ZU1. The tanks will be extensively refurbished and fitted with the new turret from the current build T-55ZDM2 as well as some equipment updates.
Its not all good news for the tank corps though, the HCS is to disband an armoured brigade as well as 2 reserve battalions in order to withdraw 1000 T-88++s. Once these tanks are withdrawn by the end of next year there will be just over 1800 of the tank, which once numbered the 10s of 1000s in service, left.
