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Where are Putin’s 'prestige weapons', Is Russia hiding T-14 Armata tanks & jets for future NATO war?
Published on Jan 04, 2026 08:06 am IST
Russia has largely kept its most advanced tanks and jets away from high-risk frontline combat in Ukraine, instead leaning heavily on upgraded Soviet‑era equipment and massed older armor. Western and Ukrainian assessments suggest Moscow wants to avoid the reputational and technological damage that would come from losing “prestige” systems like the T‑14 Armata and Su‑57 in visible battlefield defeats. British Army Maj. Maguire said UK forces had trained against high‑end Russian “pacing threat” equipment and “probably would’ve expected to have seen more of their prestige equipment” in Ukraine. Watch for more
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