Russia's new tank — its T-14 Armata — is probably too expensive to use in Ukraine, top weapons maker says

• Russia's most advanced tank is likely too costly to use in Ukraine, the head of a top defense firm said.
• The new T-14 Armata is estimated to cost between $5 million and $9 million.
• Russia previously said it deployed the tank in combat, but Ukraine pushed back on this.

Moscow is unlikely to be using its new tank, the T-14 Armata, on the battlefield in Ukraine because the system is far too costly, the head of a Russian state-owned weapons manufacturer said on Monday.