The BMD-2M air-deployable infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) has entered state trials with the Russian Airborne Troops (VDV), the TASS news agency reported on 31 July, citing Russian defence industry sources. Russia's Instrument Design Bureau (KBP) is in the process of upgrading a large number of BMD-2s to the BMD-2M standard under a contract awarded in 2017, which also includes BMP-2S, for a total of 540 vehicles. "During their upgrade they are being equipped with the Bereg combat module unofficially dubbed 'mini-Berezhok'. Now the BMD-2M's new combat compartment is undergoing state trials," TASS reported.
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