MOSCOW, October 1. /TASS/. Russia will start developing families of new-generation tanks tailored specifically to modern forms and methods of combat, Ground Forces Commander-in-Chief, Hero of Russia Colonel General Andrey Mordvichev said.

"With the development of weapons systems, as well as forms and methods of warfare, there is a need to improve the organizational structure of tank units and boost their combat capabilities. All of this will be achieved through the development of families of next-generation tank models capable of reliable performance in various geographical and climatic conditions," he said in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.

According to him, the introduction of effective fire control systems incorporating artificial intelligence and a high degree of automation in combat and operational processes will help boost firepower.