The BTR-82A (Russian: бронетранспортер/Bronetransporter, literally "Armoured Transporter") is an 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) being manufactured by Military Industrial Company of Russia for use by the armies of Russia and Kazakhstan.The BTR-82A is an upgraded version of the BTR-80A wheeled armored vehicles.
The first prototypes of the vehicle were unveiled in December 2009. In April 2010, Russian defence industry has started to market the BTR-82 and BTR-82A as a modernization program for existing BTR-80 operators.