The Kurganets-25 IFV was developed as a cutting edge future replacement to the old BMP series in Russian service. Its name comes from two sources, which its place of origin (Kurgan, a city in the Ural Mountains) and its weight of 25 tons. Unlike the super-heavy T-15 Armata IFV that is meant to serve in elite tank units, the Kurganets is intended for general mechanized infantry use.