The Russian defense defense has declared the restoration of BMP-2M production, but there are nuances
However, the Defense Express observers have noted that production increases may not be derived from the BMP-2M batches from conservation. In particular, on July 11, the RIA agency published the news on the early fulfillment of the order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for the supply of BMP-3 and upgraded BMP-2M with the Bankhok Module. It was reported that in the first half of 2023 only the contracts were closed, which were closed in November.
For the production of the shock pace of armored vehicles "Kurganmashzavod", which is part of "Rostekh", switched to a 6-day working week with a 12-hour working day. At the same time, everything is not quite transparent about BMP-2M, because some sources refer to upgraded machines, and others have "overhauled", observers said. In addition, the fact that it is a BMP-2M with a fighting module "Berezhok" may indicate the refusal of "mound" from its own modernization under the PTRC "Attack".
"Kurganmashmady" seems to have decided to abandon its own variant of modernization of BMP-2M under the PTRC "Atacus", so as not to lose order from the Ministry of Defense PTRK "Cornet". "Mound", the Russians will have to use cars mainly from storage bases, "-say observers. If for the production of upgraded BMP-2M it is necessary to install a new tower on the old chassis, then it becomes clear how the defense enterprise closes the contracts with the advancement of the graph.