"A British Army officer said that the military was surprised it did not see more advanced Russian weaponry, like some of its best tanks, on the battlefield in Ukraine. "We probably would've expected to have seen more of their prestige equipment," Maj. Maguire told Business Insider, speaking on the condition that only his rank and last name be used. He previously helped lead the UK-led training for Ukrainian soldiers and also produced reports for the UK and allies on tactics in Ukraine and the lessons Western forces could draw from them."
"The T-14, estimated to cost between $5 million and $9 million, is regarded as one of Russia's best tanks. Western analysts had worried the tanks might rival NATO's most advanced tanks. Russian state media has often touted the Armata as "cutting edge." Yet these weapons haven't been seen in the war. Sergei Chemezov, the CEO of Rostec, which produces the Armata, previously said the tanks might not be well-suited for Ukraine."
The British military expected to encounter more of Russia's 'prestige' weaponry, including advanced T-14 tanks, on the Ukrainian battlefield but these systems have been largely absent. The absence reduced the presence of what the UK regards as pacing-threat equipment used for training. The T-14 is estimated to cost between $5 million and $9 million and has been portrayed by Russian state media as cutting edge. Rostec leadership indicated that Armata is expensive and may be unsuitable for current Ukrainian operations. The poor performance of other high-end Russian gear observed in Ukraine has given the UK greater confidence about the overall threat.
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