March 30, 2012 - 18:54 AMT
New tank navigation system enters Russian arms market

A new navigation system has been developed for Russian armored vehicles, including T-72 and T-90 tanks, the manufacturer said in a press release on Friday, March 30, RIA Novosti reported. Developed by Science and Production Association NPO Progress, the GALS-D2M system is said to be superior to all existing Russian as well as U.S. analogs.

It can operate via the Glonass or GPS satellite navigations system.

The GALS-D2M has a “competitive price,” the press release said without providing any details.