List of equipment of the Philippine Army

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This is a list of all equipment that is in use by the Philippine Army. The Philippine Army is a branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that specializes in ground warfare. All equipment in service with the different branches of the AFP is provided by the Philippine government in order to be used in protecting the freedom and sovereignty of the Republic of the Philippines against any hostilities.

Current inventory

Infantry weapons

Picture Model Origin Type Caliber Version In Service Notes
Pistols
M1911 pistol  United States /
 Philippines		 Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP M1911A1 unknown Standard issue sidearm, mixed between former US stocks and new locally sourced units.
Rock Island Armory 1911 series  Philippines Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP TAC Ultra FS HC 45 ACP <3,000 3,000 acquired by Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2017, for issue to all service branches. Majority went to the Philippine Army.[1]
Glock 17  United States Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Glock 17 Gen 4 - (+40,000) Contract awarded to Glock Asia Pacific on September 2017 to supply 74,861 units to the entire AFP, majority expected to go to the Army. 1st delivery expected by March-April 2018.[2]
Beretta 92  Italy Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Beretta 92 unknown
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5  Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum MP5A3
MP5A5		 unknown
Uzi  Israel Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Uzi unknown
Assault rifles, carbines and battle rifles
Ferfrans SCW  Philippines Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO SCW 7 unknown Used by mechanized infantry and Special Operations Command units (SOPMOD version).
M16 rifle  United States /
 Philippines		 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO M16A1
M16A1 (enhanced)
M16A2
M16A4		 >100,000 Decommissioned. Used by reservists and paramilitaries.[3]
Steyr AUG  Australia Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO F88 Austeyr unknown Australian-sourced, manufactured by Lithgow Arms. Used by Special Operations Command units.
M4 carbine  United States Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO Colt M4 & M4A1
Remington R4A3		 unknown
> 45,000		 Used by Special Operations Command units.
The new standard issue rifle. 50,629 brand new units were ordered, 44,186 are for the Philippine Army and 6,443 are for the Philippine Marine Corps.[4] Eventually, due to savings, a total of 56,843 rifles were procured.[3]
GA MID-16  Philippines Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO MID-16 Dissipator
MID-16 Mod.0		 unknown Rebuilt from M16A1 rifles, several MID-16 Dissipators already in service, while the MID-16 Mod.0 is scheduled for field testing in October 2015.
Heckler & Koch HK416  Germany Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO D10RS
D14.5RS		 unknown Used by Special Operations Command units.
CAR-15  United States /
 Philippines		 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO Model 733
M653
M653P		 unknown Some were licensed produced by Elisco Tool (Elitool) Philippines as M653Ps.
AKM  Soviet Union
 Russia		 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm AKM 5,000 Donated by Russia.
M14 rifle  United States Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO M14 unknown In service as standard battle rifle. Will undergo refurbishing and upgrade into Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) or Enhanced Battle Rifle (EBR) standard.[5]
M1 Garand  United States Semi-automatic rifle .30-06 M1C, M1D 36, 930 Used by CAFGU units.
M1 carbine  United States Semi-automatic carbine .30 Carbine M1A1 8,831 Used by CAFGU units.
Designated marksman and sniper rifles
GA SDMR  Philippines Designated marksman rifle 5.56×45mm NATO SDMR-16 - Similar in concept as the US Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle, but uses a 16" barrel specifically requested for Special Operations Command units. Used by the Light Reaction Regiment in limited numbers.[5]
File:5130 055 Sturmgewehr 90 mit Kern 4x24 Zielfernrohr.jpg SIG SG 550  Switzerland Designated marksman rifle 5.56×45mm NATO SG 550 unknown Assigned in limited numbers to Scout Ranger units. Modified as designated marksman rifles by installing optics to increase effective range. Replaced by M24 sniper rifles for standardization, and are probably stored.
M14 rifle  United States Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO M14 DMR unknown Standard issue marksman rifle, modified with scopes to increase effective range compared to standard M14. Different from the M21 sniper rifle. Will undergo refurbishing and upgrade into standard GA Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) or Enhanced Battle Rifle (EMR) standard.[5]
M21 Sniper Weapon System  United States Semi-automatic sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO M21 unknown Standard issue sniper rifle. Being refurbished by Government Arsenal by replacing key parts including installing new optics.[5]
Knight's Armament Company SR-25  United States Semi-automatic sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Mk.11 Mod.0 unknown Introduced in 2004 as a primary to intermediate range semi-automatic sniper rifle, used by Special Operations Command.[6]
Heckler & Koch PSG1  Germany Semi-automatic sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO PSG-1
MSG90		 unknown PSG-1 in service with the Presidential Security Group. Limited numbers of MSG90 in service with Special Operations Command units as primary-intermediate range semi-automatic sniper rifle.
M24 Sniper Weapon System  United States Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO M24A1 unknown Introduced in 2012 to Special Operations Command as new standard intermediate range sniper rifle.[7]
Norinco CS/LR4  China Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO CS/LR4A 30[8] Donated by the Chinese government to the AFP.[9]
Robar SR-60  United States Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm SR-60D unknown Based on the Remington M40A1 sniper rifle. Only issued in limited numbers to the Scout Rangers as an intermediate range sniper rifle.
McMillan Tac-50  United States Sniper rifle .50 BMG Tac-50 unknown In limited numbers with Special Operations Command units.
Barrett M82  United States Anti-materiel rifle, sniper rifle .50 BMG M82A1 unknown Standard long range & anti-materiel sniper rifle.
Machine guns
Daewoo Precision Industries K3  Republic of Korea Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO K3 6,540 Standard squad automatic weapon, in service since 2008.[10][11][12][13]
FN Minimi  Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Minimi 402 Standard squad automatic weapon. Additional order cancelled in favor of rebidding, which was later won by Daewoo Precision Industries' K3.[14][15]
M60 machine gun  United States General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO M60E3
M60E4
M60E6		 unknown Standard general purpose machine gun. Several M60E3 being converted by Government Arsenal to M60E4 standard. Several M60E6 provided by US military to MARSOG on June 2017.
M1919 Browning machine gun  United States Medium machine gun .30-06 Springfield M1919A1 unknown
Ultimax 100  Singapore Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Mark 1 unknown
M2 Browning  United States Heavy machine gun .50 BMG M2A1
M2HB		 unknown Infantry carried and vehicle mounted.
M134 Minigun  United States Rotary machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO M134 unknown Mounted on armored Humvees and some M113A1 APCs. Some were transferred to the Philippine Air Force in exchange for M39 20mm cannons.
Grenade launchers
M203 grenade launcher  United States Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade M203
M203A1		 unknown Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203). Additional 740 more units were delivered in March 2011.[16]
M320 Grenade Launcher Module  Germany Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade M320
M320 Standalone		 unknown Used by Special Operations Command units. Attached to HK416, some in stand-alone system
M79 grenade launcher  United States Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade M79 unknown
CIS 40 AGL  Singapore Automatic grenade launcher 40 mm grenade 40 AGL unknown Mounted on Simba 4×4 armored vehicles.

Anti-tank and assault weapons

Picture Model Origin Type Caliber Version In Service Notes
Armbrust  Germany /
 Singapore		 Anti-tank weapon 67mm Armbrust AT unknown Used by mechanized infantry units.[17]
RPG-7  Bulgaria /
 Russia		 Rocket-propelled grenade launcher 40mm ATGL-L2 250 (+744) Initial 250 units delivered in 2017 to replace the M18 and M67 recoilless rifles that are currently in service.[18] Another 744 units will be acquired after the initial batch is completed.[19]

Night vision equipment

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
A100  Turkey Monocular night vision device A100 4,464 (+2,808) 4,464 initially ordered from Aselsan A.S,[20] 2,808 units more ordered using balance of budget for the project.
AN/PVS-14  United States Monocular night vision device M914A >2,351 2,351 units received in 2010, delivered by Nightline Inc.[21]
AN/PVS-7  United States Binocular night vision device - unknown Used by troops of the Special Operations Command.[21]
AN/PEQ-2  United States Laser sight - ~2,351 2,351 units received in two batches in 2008 and 2011. Used by troops of the Special Operations Command.[21]

Communication equipment

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
AN/PRC-150  United States Combat-net radio RF-5800H-MP >2,500 More than 300 units introduced in 2004. 234 units received in 2005, 2,019 units delivered in 2008.[22][23] More received in 2011,[24] and more on order from 2014.
AN/PRC-152  United States Combat-net radio RF-5800V-HH >8,209 1,853 units introduced in 2004. 6,356 units delivered in 2008.[22][23] More received in 2011,[24] and more on order from 2014.
Harris Falcon III  United States Combat-net radio RF-7800V
RF-7800I		 -
-		 Introduced in 2015 in a deal worth $18 million.[25] In service starting 2015.[26]
Manpack Loudspeaker Version IV  Philippines Loudspeaker MLX4 unknown Made by the Civil Military Operations Group of the Philippine Army.
Vetronix URC-773 Patrolfone  Philippines Combat-net radio URC-773M unknown Low band VHF radio. Being replaced by the Harris Falcon II & III series portable combat-net radios on front-line secured communication requirements.[24] URC-777 is a locally made version of AN/PRC-77 by Vetronix Philippines.
Vetronix URC-187 Patrolfone  Philippines Combat-net radio URC-187B unknown High Frequency/Single Sideband radio, made by Veterans Electronics & Communications (Vetronix), replaced by the Harris Falcon II & III series portable combat-net radios on front-line secured communication requirements.
Vetronix URC-601  Philippines Combat-net radio URC-601 unknown Made by Veterans Electronics Philippines (Vetronix), replaced by the Harris Falcon II & III series portable combat-net radios.
Vetronix URC-777  Philippines Combat-net radio URC-777 unknown VHF-AM normally equipped with AMP-RF booster, used for air to ground communications, made by Veterans Electronics & Communications (Vetronix), replaced by the Harris Falcon II & III series portable combat-net radios.
AN/PRC-77  United States Combat-net radio PRC-77 unknown Being replaced by the Harris Falcon II & III series portable combat-net radios. [24] URC-777 is a locally made version of AN/PRC-77 by Vetronix Philippines.

Armored vehicles

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Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Alvis FV101 Scorpion  United Kingdom Reconnaissance vehicle/Light Tank FV101 45 delivered in 1977 20 decommissioned.[27][28]
FMC AIFV  United States Infantry fighting vehicle AIFV-25
PIFV-12.7
AIFV-ARV		 32
13
6		 includes 6 Armored Recovery Vehicle variants, all delivered in 1979-1980.[27][29]
FNSS ACV-15  Turkey Infantry fighting vehicle ACV-15 AAPC
ACV-15 ARV		 6
1		 Formerly called the ACV-300. 1 Armored Recovery Vehicle delivered in 2004, 6 APC variants delivered in 2010.[27][30][31]
FMC M113  United States Armoured personnel carrier / Fire support vehicle / Infantry fighting vehicle / Armoured recovery vehicle M113A1
M113A2[32]
M113A2+
YPR-806 ARV		 120
114[33]
10 (+14)
4		 M113A1 acquired from 1967 onwards,[34] some of which were converted to armored mortar carriers and fire support vehicles. 114 standard M113A2 APCs received in 2015 from US excess defense articles, all commissioned in January 2016.[33] Upgraded M113A2+ supplied by Elbit Systems (Israel): 14 FSV with 90mm guns, 4 IFVs with 25mm RCWS, 6 APCs with 12.7mm RCWS, and 4 ARVs configured to YPR-806 standard.[34] Ten of the upgraded M113A2s in APC and four in ARV configurations already received by PA. The rest are expected by early 2017.[35]
GKN Sankey FV432  United Kingdom Tracked Armoured Mortar Carrier FV432 1

Originally an APC, locally converted to Armored Mortar Carrier.[36]

Alvis FV106 Samson  United Kingdom Armoured recovery vehicle FV106 6 In Service[37]
Alvis FV104 Samaritan  United Kingdom Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance FV104 3 In Service[37]
GKN FS100 Simba 4×4  United Kingdom Armoured personnel carrier APC 12.7mm
APC 25mm
Armored Ambulance		 185 Delivered 1993-1997. 142 units assembled in the Philippines. Includes 3 IFV versions armed with 25mm Bushmaster cannon, 17 armored ambulance and command variants.[27]
Cadillac Gage Commando 4×4  United States Armoured personnel carrier V-150
V-150S		 95
25		 Total 155 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivery starting 1975. Some stretched V-150S variants.[27]
AM General HMMWV  United States Light Utility Vehicle / Light Armored Vehicle M998
M1025
M1025P1
M1114		 300 Around 1,000 units provided by the US in the late 1980s, divided into several variants and series, M998 & M1038(troop/cargo carrier), and M1025 weapons carriers, and are divided to all AFP service branches and the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force.[38] Up-armored variants (M1025P1 and M1114) were provided from the late 2000s and are assigned with the Mechanized Infantry Division and Special Operations Command. More up-armored variants were requested from US Excess Defense Articles and are expected in the near future.

Utility vehicles

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Kawasaki Teryx  United States Utility Task Vehicle Teryx unknown Provided under US Military Assistance Program, used by units of the Special Operations Command.[39]
CMC Cruiser  Philippines 1/4-ton Light Utility Vehicle Standard unknown Formerly made by Columbia Motors Corp. Produced in the 1980s and brought to service in the 1990s.
Delta Mini Cruiser  Philippines 1/4-ton Light Utility Vehicle M1777 unknown Divided into several variants and series, including short and stretched utility and armed variants, and modified variants for specialized units.
M151  United States 1/4-ton Light Utility Vehicle M151 unknown Several used as M40 recoilless rifle carriers.
Maxi-Ambulance  United States Field Ambulance M1152 49 23 units delivered to AFP on November 2011, PMC received 4 units. 23 M1152 formally handed to the Army in January 2015, 7 more arrived in February 2015.[40]
KM-450 Series  Republic of Korea Light Utility Vehicle
Field Ambulance		 KM-450
KM-451
KM-452		 1149
120
2		 651 units KM-450 trucks purchased by AFP on 2007 (603 for Army, the rest shared by General Headquarters and Philippine Air Force), and 137 units on December 2010.[10][24] 190 more delivered in 2013. 60 units KM-451 purchased by AFP in 2012, 48 went to the Army. An additional 219 units KM-450 was received last January 2016, with another batch of several hundreds more arriving in a few months.[41] Another 60 units KM-451 ordered by the Army in 2015.[42] A few were converted to Tactical Assault Ladder vehicle.[39] As for September 2016, 1595 in service total.
Isuzu Elf  Japan Light Utility Vehicle 6th Generation NHR unknown Only used for urban cargo and troop transport duties. In limited numbers mostly with AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and Civil-Military Operations units.
Isuzu F-Series  Japan Medium Utility Vehicle FRR unknown Several units converted to Tactical Assault Ladder platforms.[39]
M35 series  United States 2 1/2-ton Medium Utility Vehicle M35A1/A2/A3
M36A2
M59A1/A2
M60A1/A2/A3
M109A3		 - Divided into several variants and series, in service with the PA since the early 1960s. Hundreds of assorted units in A2 and A3 series were delivered between 2000 and 2013, including 90 units delivered in June 2011.[16] More being acquired from US EDA stocks to increase inventory and replace older variants
Kia KM-250 series  Republic of Korea 2 1/2-ton Medium Utility Vehicle KM-250 250 In service since 2011.[43]
Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter  Japan Medium Utility Vehicle FK Troop Carrier unknown Only used for urban cargo and troop transport duties. In limited numbers mostly with AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region units.
M809 series  United States 5-ton Heavy Utility Vehicle M813
M816		 unknown M813 cargo trucks and M816 wrecker. Gradually being replaced by more M939 and KM50 series 5-ton 6×6 trucks.
M939 series  United States 5-ton Heavy Utility Vehicle M923
M929
M931
M934
M936		 unknown 20 M923 delivered in 2010, several more of different variants delivered in 2013, including 10 M936 van variants.[44]
Kia KM-500 series  Republic of Korea 5-ton Heavy Utility Vehicle KM-500
KM-503		 6
12		 KM-500 as 155mm Artillery prime mover, KM-503 tractor head for flat-bed trailers. 1st batch of 6 KM-500 delivered in 2012. KM-503 delivered in 2013.
Image Ural 4320  Russia 8-ton Heavy Utility Vehicle Ural 4320 20 Donated by the Russian government to the Philippine government in October 2017
Freightliner M916 series  United States Heavy Utility Vehicle M916A1
M916A1 Wrecker		 unknown Acquired in 1996.[45] M916A1 tractor head for flat-bed tank transporters. A few M916A1 were modified to wrecker configuration. All operated by the Mechanized Infantry Division.[46]
Mitsubishi L200  Japan Light Utility Vehicle L200 unknown Used by Military Police

Artillery

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Mortar
M224  United States 60mm Mortar M224 unknown (+44) In service since 2012. 44 brand new units arriving by 2017 as part of AFP Modernization Program via US Foreign Military Sales.
M75 mortar  Philippines 60mm Mortar M75 unknown Several hundred units were produced as part of the AFP Self-Reliance Defense Posture Program starting 1977.[47]
M19 mortar  United States 60mm Mortar M19 unknown In service, but largely replaced by the M-75 mortar.
M29 mortar  United States 81mm Mortar M29 400[48]
M69 mortar  Serbia 81mm Mortar M69A
M69B		 unknown
100[34]		 Based on the Yugoslavian M69 82mm mortar. M69A introduced in 1990s as part of US military assistance, re-chambered from original 82mm. The M69B purpose-built 81mm mortar introduced in 2012.
M30 mortar  United States 107mm Mortar M30 ~70 Delivered in 1974.[27]
Field Artillery
M101  United States 105mm Towed Howitzer M101
M101/30		 118
12		 Total 150 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivered in 1957-1958.[27] 12 units upgraded to M101/30 in 1997 by GIAT Industries, replacing the old barrel with ones similar to those used on the GIAT LG1 Mk.II howitzer.
M102  United States 105mm Towed Howitzer M102 24 Delivered in 1981.[27]
OTO Melara Model 56/14 Pack Howitzer  Italy 105mm Towed Howitzer Mod 56 100 Total 120 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivered in 1983.[27]
M3  United States 105mm Towed Howitzer M3 unknown For ceremonial gun salute purposes only, in limited numbers.[49]
M114  United States 155mm Towed Howitzer M114A1[50] 12[50] Delivered in 1972.[27]
Soltam M-71  Israel 155mm Towed Howitzer M-71 20[50] 14 delivered in 1983.[27] Another 6 delivered in July 2017 as part of Revised AFP Modernization Program Horizon 1 phase.[51]

Aircraft

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Fixed-Wing Aircraft
Beechcraft Queen Air  United States Utility aircraft Standard 3 In Service[52](s/n PA-701)
Cessna 421  United States Utility aircraft Cessna 421B 2 In Service [52]
Cessna 206  United States Utility aircraft Standard 2 In Service (s/n PA-072)[52]
Cessna 172  United States Utility aircraft Cessna 172M 2 In Service (s/n PA-101, PA-103)[52]
Cessna 150  United States Utility aircraft Cessna 150 1 In Service (s/n PA-501)[53]
Short C-23 Sherpa  United States Transport aircraft C-23B+ Super Sherpa 0 (2) The US Army donated 4 units that are expected to arrive soon. The units are to be split between the Philippine Army and the Philippine Coast Guard.[54]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
DJI Phantom series  China Miniature UAV Phantom 3 Professional
Phantom 4		 unknown Commercial drones bought off-the-shelf by Philippine Army units.[55]
Raptor and Knight Falcon  Philippines Miniature UAV 3[56] The first drone is known as Raptor and the second drone is known as Knight Falcon while a third drone is still being made.[56][57] The Raptor is smaller and has less endurance than the Knight Falcon.

Watercraft

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Airboat  Australia Airboat Standard 21 used by Special Operations Command. Received under the Joint Philippines-Australia Army Watercraft (JPAAW) Project.[58][59]
Assault Watercraft  Philippines Riverine Assault Boat Standard 20 Used by Special Operations Command [60]
Condor Scout Boats  Philippines Riverine Squad Assault Boat Standard 35 [61] 13 units under Condor-2,[62] and 10 units under Condor-3.[63] Can carry 8 men.
Condor Support Boats  Philippines Riverine Assault Support Boat Standard 7 used by Special Operations Command 4th Special Forces Battalion. 1 unit under Project Condor,[61] 3 units under Condor-2,[62] and 3 units under Condor-3.[63] Can carry 55 men or mixed with provisions & supplies.

Future acquisition plans

The Philippine Army has embarked on a 3-phase modernization program starting from 2013 to 2028 under the Revised AFP Modernization Program (RAFPMP) covered by Republic Act 10349, while still completing a previous modernization program spanning from 1995 to 2012 under the AFP Modernization Program (AFPMP) covered by Republic Act 7898.[64] Several new acquisitions found in the current inventory were acquired under the AFP Modernization Program, as the Army projects under the RAFPMP are yet to be implemented as of September 2015.

Infantry and crew-served equipment

An additional 22,253 units of Remington R4A3 (M4 standard) assault carbines were ordered by the DND from Remington Defense USA, using the savings from an earlier order for 50,629 rifles.[65] It is expected that not all will be given to the Army, that some are for the other AFP branch of services.

The Government Arsenal is being tapped to refurbish or rebuild a majority of the Army's M16A1 rifles, and prototypes were already made to convert them to several variants.[5][66] Among them are as follows:

- M16A1 (enhanced), which retains M16A1 features but uses M16A2 furniture;
- Designated Marksman Rifle/Special Purpose Rifle (DMR/SPR) with an 18" barrel and optics and similar in concept to the US Navy's Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle;
- Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) for the Special Operations Command with a 16" barrel and optics similar to the DMR/SPR rifle;
- Mid-Length Carbine with a 16" barrel, this type is slotted between the M4 and the M16;
- M16 Recon/SOF carbine with a 14.5" barrel similar to the M4;
- GA 10" Personal Defense Weapon (PDW), which uses a 10" barrel chambered to fire the GA-developed 7.62×37mm Musang round. For use on CQC and spec ops requirements.

Aside from the M16A1, the Government Arsenal will also be refurbishing or rebuilding the existing M14 battle rifles of the AFP, into either the M14 SOCOM 16 battle rifle similar to the Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 rifle, the M14 Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) which similar to the US Marine Corps' Designated Marksman Rifle; and to the Enhanced Battle Rifle (EBR) which is similar to the US Navy's Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle.[5]

  • GA's Designated Marksman Rifle/Special Purpose Rifle (DMR/SPR) with an 18" barrel and optics
    GA's Designated Marksman Rifle/Special Purpose Rifle (DMR/SPR) with an 18" barrel and optics
  • GA's Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) for SOCOM units, with a 16" barrel and optics.
    GA's Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) for SOCOM units, with a 16" barrel and optics.
  • GA's Musang Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) with a 10" barrel chambered to fire the 7.62×37mm Musang round developed by GA.
    GA's Musang Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) with a 10" barrel chambered to fire the 7.62×37mm Musang round developed by GA.
  • GA's SOCOM 16 rifle, an upgraded M14 using a 16" barrel for SOCOM units.
    GA's SOCOM 16 rifle, an upgraded M14 using a 16" barrel for SOCOM units.
  • GA's enhanced and refurbished M16A1. Will be distributed in the following years,
    GA's enhanced and refurbished M16A1. Will be distributed in the following years,

There are also acquisition programs for Designated Marksman Rifles, the latest (Lot 8) being 6 units awarded to local distributor Nashe Enterprises. No definite information whether what type of rifle was ordered.[67]

As part of the RAFPMP RA 10349, the Army will be acquiring 4,464 night fighting equipment consisting of 4,464 night vision monoculars, 4,464 infrared aiming devices, and hundreds of laser zeroing devices. The bidding for this project is expected to proceed within 2015.[68] There is also a requirement for Thermal Imaging Devices, which are planned for acquisition within the Horizon phase of the RAFPMP RA 10349.[69]

The Philippine Army also have an impending Foreign Military Sales (FMS) acquisition with the US government as part of the AFPMP RA 7898, consisting of 2,884 units 40mm Grenade Launchers divided into 2 phases of 2,200 and 684 units;[16] and 1,129 units Airtronic RPG-7USA under the Rocket Launcher Light acquisition project in 2 phases of 355 and 774 units under both the AFPMP RA 7898 and RAFPMP RA 10349;[16]

Communications equipment

The DND has recently awarded an US$18 million contract to Harris Corporation to supply Harris Falcon III tactical vehicular radios and intercom systems for the Philippine Army's Mechanized Infantry Division (formerly Light Armor Division). The contract composed of RF-7800V Combat Net Radios and RF-7800I Intercom Systems to be installed of the MID's armored and support vehicles.[16][70]

The Philippine Army will also acquire more Falcon-series tactical radios from Harris under a FMS deal with the US government, with a requirement for 62 100W base radios, 520 20W man-pack radios, and 1,376 5W hand-held radios under the AFPMP RA 7898 already awarded in 2014.[71] Another set of orders is expected under RAFPMP RA 10349, with an additional 60 units 50W HF vehicular radios and 1,446 5W hand-held radios.[71]

Artillery

54 units of 60mm mortars are being acquired through an FMS deal with the US government as part of the AFPMP RA 7898.[71]

6 units of 155mm towed howitzers, as part of a larger order with the Philippine Marine Corps, is expected to be awarded within 2015 after Elbit Systems Land & C4I was declared the single calculated bidder.[72][73]

Utility vehicles

The Army will be acquiring 60 new Field Ambulances under an G2G deal with the Korean government. It is expected that Kia's KM451 Field Ambulance will be chosen since the PA has recently acquired the several units in the past.[71] The order is then confirmed, with the DND releasing a Notice to Proceed to South Korea's KIA Motors Corp. in October 2015.[42]

Armoured vehicles

The US government has provided 114 M113A2 from excess defense articles (EDA) stocks for the Philippine Army under the US Military Assistance Program.[74] These were refurbished, fitted with new machine guns and radios, and is scheduled for commissioning on February 4, 2016.[75]

Another project to acquire 28 M113s was awarded to Elbit Systems Land & C4I, which involves the delivery of 14 Fire Support Vehicles, 4 Infantry Fighting Vehicles with 25mm RCWS, 6 Armored Personnel Carriers with 12.7mm RCWS, and 4 Armored Recovery Vehicles.[34] All 6 units of the APC variant, and 4 units of the ARV variant have been commissioned, while delivery for the rest of the units are expected within 2016.

Another project to acquire 15 medium tanks. DND reported that they will acquire 15 medium tanks, It can be the FNSS MT Kaplan or the South Korean K21-105.

  • One of the 114 M113A2 armoured personnel carrier received from the US government's EDA program.
    One of the 114 M113A2 armoured personnel carrier received from the US government's EDA program.
  • One of the four Belgian-made M113A2+ armoured recovery vehicle acquired by the Philippine Army from Elbit Systems Land & C4I of Israel.
    One of the four Belgian-made M113A2+ armoured recovery vehicle acquired by the Philippine Army from Elbit Systems Land & C4I of Israel.

Aircraft

The US government will be providing 2 former US Army C-23 Sherpa transport aircraft as part of US Military Assistance Program.[54]

See also

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