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Armored vehicles[edit]
[edit]Picture | Model | Origin | Type | Version | In Service | Notes |
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Tanks | ||||||
Alvis FV101 Scorpion | United Kingdom | Reconnaissance vehicle/Light tank | FV101 | 7 | Delivered in 1977. 18 units for upgrade as of 2015. 14 non-working units had their L23A1 76mm guns and turrets transplanted to M113A2+ vehicles under supervision from Elbit Systems Land & C4I. To be replaced by the Sabrah Light Tank based on the ASCOD Platform. | |
ASCOD | Austria | Medium Main Battle Tank | Sabrah ASCOD 2 MMBT | - (+18) | Elbit Systems won the Light Tank Acquisition Project of the Philippine Army and will supply 18 Sabrah ASCOD 2 Light Tank and 2 Support Vehicle (Command Vehicle and Recovery Vehicle) based on ASCOD 2, expected to be delivered starting in 2021. Original requirement of 144 Light Tanks for Horizon 2 | |
Pandur II | Austria | Wheeled 8x8 Tank destroyer | Sabrah Pandur II 8x8 | - (+10) | A new variant developed and offered by Elbit Systems for the Philippine Army's Light Tank Acquisition Project, it uses the Pandur II 8x8 with a new turret armed with 105mm gun developed by Elbit in partnership with Denel Land Systems | |
Armoured personnel carrier/Infantry fighting vehicle | ||||||
FMC M113 FSV | United StatesIsrael | Fire support vehicle | M113A2+ FSV
M113A1 FSV |
14
4 |
Former Belgian Land Component M113A1B upgraded to M113A2+ standard, integrated by Elbit Systems with turret and 76mm L23A1 gun from decommissioned FV101 Scorpion CVR(T). There are also a few M113A1 armed with the 76mm L23A1 gun and turret, but was done in-house by the Philippine Army. | |
FMC AIFV | United States | Infantry fighting vehicle | AIFV-25
PIFV-12.7 |
38
13 |
All delivered in 1979–1980. | |
FMC M113 IFV | United StatesIsrael | Infantry fighting vehicle | M113A2+ IFV | 4[citation needed] | Former Belgian Land Component M113A1B upgraded to M113A2+ standard, integrated with UT25 remote weapon station with 25mm Bushmaster gun. | |
FNSS ACV-15 | Turkey | Armoured personnel carrier | ACV-15 AAPC | 6 | Formerly called the ACV-300. 6 APC variants delivered in 2010. Vehicles will be upgraded to infantry fighting vehicles with Sharpshooter turrets with 25mm gun. | |
FMC M113 | United States | Armoured personnel carrier/Armored mortar carrier/Armored ambulance | M113A1
M113A2 M113A2+ |
100
114 6 (+15) |
First 15 M113A1 acquired in 1967, 20 in 1976, 25 in 1978, 20 in 1980 then 48 in 2006, , around 100 unit remain in service. 114 former US Army standard M113A2 APCs received in 2015 from US Excess Defense Articles program, all commissioned in January 2016. 6 Former Belgian Land Component M113A1B upgraded M113A2+ standard supplied by Elbit Systems (Israel) as APCs with 12.7mm ORCWS as part of larger contract. 44 of the M113A2 were upgraded and installed with Elbit 12.7mm ORCWS, while 5 M113A2 were converted to Armoured Mortar Carriers with Soltam Cardom 81mm Mortar 15 more M113A2+ in Mortar Carrier configuration were ordered in February 2019 from Elbit Systems. | |
GKN FS100 Simba 4×4 | United Kingdom | Armoured personnel carrier | APC 12.7mm
IFV 25mm Armored Ambulance |
150 | 150 units delivered between 1993 and 1997. 142 units assembled in the Philippines. Includes 3 IFV versions armed with 25mm Bushmaster cannon, 17 armored ambulance and command variants. | |
Cadillac Gage Commando 4×4 | United States | Armoured personnel carrier | V-150
V-150S |
130 | Total 155 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivery starting 1975. Some stretched V-150S variants. | |
VBTP-MR Guarani | Brazil | Armoured personnel carrier | VBTP Standard | - (+28) | Elbit Systems won the Philippine Army's Armoured Personnel Carrier Acquisition Project and will supply 28 units of the Guarani 6x6 APC. Plans to buy an additional 86 Vehicles to fit the original requirement of Horizon 2 | |
Light armoured vehicle/Light assault vehicle | ||||||
HMMWV | United States | Armored tactical vehicle | M1025P1
M1114 |
300+ | Up-armored variants (M1025P1 and M1114) were provided from the late 2000s and are assigned with the Armor Division and Special Operations Command. More up-armored variants were requested from US Excess Defense Articles and are expected in the near future. Mostly equipped with M2 Browning MG or Miniguns. | |
Kia KLTV | South Korea | Armored tactical vehicle | K151 | 3 | Donated by Kia Motors for evaluation for future Light Tatical Vehicle requirement. Currently used for convoy escort duties. |
Combat Engineering & Support Vehicles[edit]
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AIFV ARV | United StatesIsrael
Turkey |
Armoured recovery vehicle | YPR-806
ACV-15 ARV |
10
1 |
6 AIFV ARVs based on YPR-806 received from the US in 1979. 4 units of upgraded YPR-806 from Belgian Army stocks were acquired from Israel in 2015. An a ACV-300 ARV was acquired from Turkey in 2004. | |
Panzerschnellbrücke Joint Assault Bridge | United StatesIsraelGermany | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | PanzerschnellbrückeJoint Assault Brdge | - (+2) | Ordered from Israel's Elbit Systems within the Horizon 2 phase. Lengthened version of US M1074 Joint Assault Bridge but uses a Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke platform instead of the M1 Abrams. | |
FNSS Kunduz | Turkey | Armored Combat Earthmover | Kunduz | - (+6) | Derived from M9 ACE, with amphibious capability. |
Utility vehicles[edit]
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HMMWV | United States | Light utility vehicle | M998
M1025 M1038 |
unknown | Provided by the US as AID 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. Mostly equipped with M2 Browning MG, while some are equipped with Recoilless rifles, Miniguns, and Rocket Launchers. | |
Maxi-Ambulance | United States | Field ambulance | M1152 | 49 | 23 units delivered to AFP in November 2011, PMC received 4 units. 23 M1152 formally handed to the Army in January 2015, 7 more arrived in February 2015. | |
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. Already been transferred to the reserve. | |
Can-Am Commander | United States | All Terrain Vehicle | Commander MAX | 15 | Acquired for Special Operations units, delivered in 2020. | |
Kawasaki Teryx | Japan | Utility task vehicle | Teryx | unknown | Provided under US Military Assistance Program, used by units of the Special Operations Command. | |
KM-450 Series | South Korea | Light utility vehicle
Field ambulance |
KM-450
KM-451 KM-452 |
1,149
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 in December 2010. 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. Another 60 units KM-451 ordered by the Army in 2015. A few were converted to Tactical Assault Ladder vehicle. As for September 2016, 1595 in service total. Some are armed with Machine Guns and Recoilless Rifles | |
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. | |
M35 series | United States | 2 1/2-ton medium utility vehicle | M35A1/A2/A3
M36A2 M59A1/A2 M60A1/A2/A3 M109A3 |
unknown | 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. More being acquired from US EDA stocks to increase inventory and replace older variants | |
Kia KM-250 series | South Korea | 2 1/2-ton medium utility vehicle | KM-250 Cargo
KM-250 Wrecker |
640
10 |
In service since 2011, 250 units initially delivered. 190 units more KM-250 cargo truck and 10 km-250 wreckers delivered as of 2018. 200 additional KM-250 Cargo units were delivered in 2020. | |
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. | |
Kia KM-500 series | South 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. | |
Ural 4320 | Russia | 8-ton heavy utility vehicle | Ural 4320 | 20 | Donated by the Russian government to the Philippine government in October 2017 | |
Iveco 682 | Italy | Tractor Head | Iveco 682 | Used by Engineering units to pull lowboy trailers. | ||
Freightliner M916 series | United States | Heavy utility vehicle | M916A1
M916A1 Wrecker |
unknown | Acquired in 1996. M916A1 tractor head for flat-bed tank transporters. A few M916A1 were modified to wrecker configuration. All operated by the Mechanized Infantry Division. | |
Toyota Hi-Lux | Japan | Light utility vehicle | Hi-Lux 4x4 | >500 | Used as field staff vehicles by all Army battalions, also used by Special Operations Command units, Military Police, support units, some are armed with Machine Guns similar to Technicals. | |
Mitsubishi L200 | Japan | Light utility vehicle | L200 | unknown | Used by Military Police and other support units. |
Artillery[edit]
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Mortar | ||||||
M224 | United States | 60mm mortar | M224 | unknown (+44) | In service since 2012. Additional 44 brand new units delivered in March 2019. | |
M75 mortar | Philippines | 60mm mortar | M75 | unknown | Several hundred units were produced as part of the AFP Self-Reliance Defense Posture Program starting 1977. | |
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 | ||
M69 mortar | Serbia | 81mm mortar | M69B | 100 | 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. | |
Soltam Cardom | Israel | 81mm self-propelled mortar
120mm self-propelled mortar |
Cardom 81
Cardom 120 |
5
(+15) |
Ordered from Elbit Systems, to be installed on existing M113A2, for delivery by 2019. 15 M113A2 armed with 120mm configuration ordered in February 2019. | |
Field artillery | ||||||
M101 | United States | 105mm towed howitzer | M101
M101/30 |
118
12 |
Total 150 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivered in 1957–1958. 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. | |
OTO Melara Model 56/14 Pack Howitzer | Italy | 105mm towed howitzer | Mod 56 | 100 | Total 120 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivered in 1983. | |
M3 | United States | 105mm towed howitzer | M3 | unknown | For ceremonial gun salute purposes only, in limited numbers. | |
M114 | United States | 155mm towed howitzer | M114A1 | 12 | Delivered in 1972. | |
Soltam M-71 | Israel | 155mm towed howitzer | M-71 | 20 | 14 delivered in 1983. Another 6 delivered in July 2017 as part of Revised AFP Modernization Program Horizon 1 phase. | |
ATMOS 2000 | Israel | 155mm self-propelled howitzer | ATMOS 2000 | - (+12) | 12 ordered for delivery by 2022. | |
K136 | South Korea | Multiple rocket launcher | - (+18) | The Philippine Army is expected to receive at least 3 batteries of used K136 Kooryong MLRS from South Korea, and the Philippine Army has requested Php1.9 billion for repairs and refurbishing, logistics to bring the launchers and munitions home to the Philippines. |
Aircraft[edit]
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Fixed-wing aircraft | ||||||
Beechcraft Queen Air | United States | Utility aircraft | Standard | 1 | In service (s/n PA-701) | |
Cessna 206 | United States | Utility aircraft | Standard | 1 | In service (s/n PA-072) | |
Cessna 172 | United States | Utility aircraft | Cessna 172M | 3 | In service (s/n PA-101, PA-103, PA-911) | |
Cessna 150 | United States | Utility aircraft | Cessna 150 | 1 | In service (s/n PA-501) | |
Rotary wing aircraft | ||||||
Robinson R44 | United States | Training helicopter | R44 Raven II | 2 | In service. | |
Unmanned aerial vehicle | ||||||
Elbit Hermes 450 | Israel | Medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial system | Hermes 450 | - (+1 system) | Classified as Tier III UAV under US/Philippine Army designation. Each system has 4 UAVs and ground control system. | |
Elbit Skylark 3 | Israel | Small long endurance UAV | Skylark 3 | - (+ several systems) | Classified as Tier II UAV under US/Philippine Army designation. Division-level UAS. Each system has 4 UAVs and ground control system. | |
Elbit Skylark I | Israel | Miniature UAV | Skylark I-LEX | - (+ several dozen systems) | Classified as Tier I UAV under US/Philippine Army designation. Brigade-level UAS. Each system has 4 UAVs and ground control system. | |
Elbit Thor | Israel | Rotorcraft miniature UAV | - (+ several hundred systems) | Classified as Tier I UAV under US/Philippine Army designation. For use on jungle and urban operations, for use on Battalion and Company-level units. Each system has 2 UAVs and a man-portable ground control system. | ||
Tarot X4 | China | Miniature UAV | X4 | unknown | Commercial drones bought off-the-shelf by Philippine Army units. | |
DJI Phantom series | China | Miniature UAV | Phantom 3 Professional
Phantom 4 |
unknown | Commercial drones bought off-the-shelf by Philippine Army units. | |
DJI Mavic series | China | Miniature UAV | Platinum | unknown | Commercial drones bought off-the-shelf by Philippine Army units. |
Seaborne Assets[edit]
[edit]Picture | Model | Origin | Type | Version | In Service | Notes |
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Airboat | Australia | Airboat | Standard | 21 | Used by Special Forces Regiment. Received under the Joint Philippines-Australia Army Watercraft (JPAAW) Project. | |
8-meter Riverine Scout Boat | Philippines | Scout boat | 8-meter FRP | 1 (+51) | Used by Special Forces Regiment. Made with fibreglass by Stoneworks Specialist International, delivered starting 2020. Around 8 meters long, armed with either a 7.62mm general purpose machine gun or automatic grenade launcher. | |
Assault Watercraft | Philippines | Riverine assault boat | 9-meter FRP | 20 | Used by Special Forces Regiment. Made with fibreglass by Filipinas Fabricators - Colorado Shipyards, delivered starting 2009. Around 9 meters long, armed with either a 50-caliber or 7.62mm machine gun. | |
Condor Scout Boats | Philippines | Riverine squad assault boat | Standard | 35 | 12 units acquired under Project Condor, 13 units under Project Condor-2, and 10 units under Project Condor-3. 23 feet long and has a maximum speed of 39 knots, and can carry 2 crewmembers and 6 fully armed troops. | |
Condor Support Boats | Philippines | Riverine assault support boat | Standard | 7 | Used by Special Forces Regiment. 1 unit under Project Condor, 3 units under Project Condor-2, and 3 units under Project Condor-3. Can carry 55 men or mixed with provisions & supplies. 55-feet long with a maximum speed of 24 knots. | |
Motorized Banca | Philippines | Wooden motorized outrigger support boat | Standard | unknown | Used by different Army units including the Special Forces Regiment, and comes in different sizes. | |
Orient Craft 1200 Support Craft | Philippines | Riverine assault support boat | Orient Craft 1200 | unknown | Made by Orient Craft and used by Special Forces Regiment. 13 meters long, 7-tons patrol and support boat. | |
Riverine Patrol Boat | Philippines | Riverine patrol boat | Standard | 1 | Used by Special Operations Command 4th Special Forces Battalion. At least 15 meters long, armed with 12.7mm machine guns. Used for patrol and ferrying troops. |
Infantry weapons[edit]
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Pistols | |||||||
M1911 pistol | United States | Semi-automatic pistol | .45 ACP | M1911A1 | Standard issue sidearm, mostly issued to officers. Majority are former EDA US Army stocks made by Colt, Springfield Armory, and Remington. Being replaced by TAC Ultra FS HC and Glock 17 Gen 4 as standard sidearm of the Philippine Army. | ||
Rock Island Armory 1911 series | Philippines | Semi-automatic pistol | .45 ACP | TAC Ultra FS HC 45 ACP | 3,000 acquired by Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2017, for issue to all service branches. Majority went to the Philippine Army. AFP ordered 60,000 units under AFP 0.45 caliber Hammer Fired Pistol acquisition project, majority expected to go to the Philippine Army. | ||
Glock 17 | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Glock 17 Gen 4 | Contract awarded to Glock Asia Pacific in 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. | ||
Beretta 92 | Italy | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Beretta 92 | Used by SOCOM units. | ||
Submachine guns and subcompact weapons | |||||||
Heckler & Koch MP5 | Germany | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | MP5A3
MP5A5 |
|||
Ferfrans SCW | United States | Subcompact carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | SCW 7 | Used by mechanized infantry assigned to Task Force Davao, donated by NGOs of Davao City. | ||
Shotgun | |||||||
Remington Model 870 | United States | Shotgun | 12 Gauge | Tac-14 | Breaching shotgun used by Light Reaction Regiment. | ||
Assault rifles, carbines and battle rifles | |||||||
M16 rifle | United StatesPhilippines | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | M16A1
M16A1 (enhanced) M16A2 M16A4 UDMC PVAR rifle |
Gradually replaced by M4A1 in front line service. Standard issue for reservists and CAFGU units. More than 200,000 units acquired from US sources or manufactured locally by Elitool. | ||
GA 16" Mid-length Carbine, 5.56mm | Philippines | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | M16A1 Dissipator
16" Mid-length Carbine, 5.56mm |
Refurbished and upgraded M16A1 rifles refurbished by the Government Arsenal with new old stock spare parts and newly sourced parts. 20" barrels spares with corroded bores cut down to 16" and installed in "dissipator" configuration (shortened barrel with full-length gas system). 16" mid-length carbine configuration uses newly sourced 16" Daniel Defense barrel with mid-length gas system. | ||
Steyr AUG | Australia | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | F88 Austeyr | Australian-sourced, manufactured by Lithgow Arms and donated by the Australian government. Used by Special Operations Command units. | ||
AKM | Russia | Assault rifle | 7.62×39mm | AKM | 5,000 units donated by Russian government. Several units being used by the First Scout Ranger Regiment. | ||
M4 carbine | United States | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Colt M4 & M4A1 | Used by Special Operations Command units. | ||
Remington R4 | United States | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | R4A3 | The new standard issue rifle. 50,629 brand new units were initially ordered, 44,186 are for the Philippine Army and 6,443 are for the Philippine Marine Corps. Eventually, due to savings, another 12,657 R4A3 rifles were procured bringing the total to 56,843 rifles. Another 10,965 units R4A3 ordered in 2014-2015 as part of Second Residual purchase. | ||
SIG Sauer SIGM400 | United States | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | SIGM400 | 2,702 units delivered starting in 2019. | ||
Heckler & Koch HK416 | Germany | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | D10RS
D14.5RS |
Used by Light Reaction Regiment , Special Forces | ||
CAR-15 | United StatesPhilippines | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Model 733
M653 M653P |
M16A1 carbine model license produced by Elisco Tool (Elitool) Philippines, designated 'M653P'. Used by secondary units, armored vehicle crew, Military Police, and Base Security units. | ||
M14 rifle | United States | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | M14 | In service as standard battle rifle and training rifle. Will undergo refurbishing and upgrade into Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) or Enhanced Battle Rifle (EBR) standard. | ||
Designated marksman and sniper rifles | |||||||
GA Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR), 5.56mm | Philippines | Designated marksman rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) | Built by Government Arsenal upon request by Special Operations Command units. Similar to SEAL Recon Rifle. Equipped with Bipod and Trijicon ACOG 4x32 optic. | ||
M14 rifle | United States | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | M14 DMR | 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. The Army also received at least hundreds of upgraded M14 rifles donated from Jordan. | ||
SIG Sauer SIG716 | United States | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | SIG716 G2 16" DMR | 829 units were ordered from SIG Sauer as part of the Designated Marksman Rifle acquisition project under the Horizon 1 phase project. Expected to be the new standard designated marksman rifle / battle rifle of the Philippine Army. | ||
GA Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) | Philippines | Semi-automatic sniper rifle | 5.56×45mm | Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) | Similar in concept as the US Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle. Semi-automatic sniper rifle with 18" free-float bull barrel with 1:7 twist, but uses 5.56x45mm NATO round. Several units delivered in 2016,. It features a Bipod and a Bushnell 6-24x50mm Scope. | ||
Knight's Armament Company SR-25 | United States | Semi-automatic sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Mk.11 Mod.0 | Introduced in 2004 as a primary to intermediate range semi-automatic sniper rifle used by the Special Operations Command. | ||
M21 Sniper Weapon System | United States | Semi-automatic sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | M21 | Sniper rifle issued to regular infantry units. Being refurbished by Government Arsenal by replacing key parts including installing new optics. | ||
M24 Sniper Weapon System | United States | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | M24A1 | Introduced in 2012 to Special Operations Command as new standard intermediate range sniper rifle. | ||
Norinco CS/LR4 | China | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | CS/LR4A | 30 units donated by the Chinese government to the AFP. | ||
Norinco Type 85 | China | Sniper rifle | 7.62×54mmR | Type 85 | Estimated 60 units donated by the Chinese government to the AFP. | ||
McMillan Tac-50 | United States | Sniper rifle | .50 BMG | Tac-50 | In limited numbers with Special Operations Command units. | ||
Barrett M82 | United States | Anti-materiel rifle, sniper rifle | .50 BMG | M82A1 | Standard long range & anti-materiel sniper rifle. | ||
Harris Gunworks M87R | United States | Anti-materiel rifle, sniper rifle | .50 BMG | M87R | Awaiting delivery acquired through Negotiated Procurement with Armscor Global Defense. | ||
Machine guns | |||||||
Daewoo Precision Industries K3 | South Korea | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | K3 | Standard squad automatic weapon, 6,540 units acquired and in service since 2008. | ||
FN Minimi | Belgium | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Minimi | 402 units acquired. Additional order cancelled in favor of rebidding, which was later won by Daewoo Precision Industries' K3. | ||
Ultimax 100 | Singapore | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Ultimax 100 Mark 2 | In limited numbers | ||
M60 machine gun | United States | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | M60E3
M60E4 M60E6 |
Standard general purpose machine gun. Several M60E3 being converted by Government Arsenal to M60E4 standard. | ||
M1919 Browning machine gun | United States | Medium machine gun | .30-06 Springfield | M1919A1 | Replaced by M60 machine gun in front line use, relegated for use on vehicles, base defense and security units, and CAFGU units. | ||
M2 Browning | United States | Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | M2A1
M2HB |
Infantry carried and vehicle mounted. | ||
M134 Minigun | United States | Rotary machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | M134 | 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 LMT LMP300L360 |
Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203). Additional 740 more units were delivered in March 2011. 2,200 units of LMT-made grenade launchers ordered through US FMS in 2016, of which 425 were delivered in February 2017, 1,100 units delivered in May 2018, and another 675 units delivered before end of 2017. | ||
M320 Grenade Launcher Module | Germany | Grenade launcher | 40 mm grenade | M320
M320 Standalone |
Used by Special Operations Command units. Attached to HK416 rifles, some in stand-alone system | ||
STK 40 AGL | Singapore | Automatic grenade launcher | 40 mm grenade | 40 AGL | Mounted on Simba 4×4 armored vehicles. | ||
Milkor MGL | South Africa | Grenade launcher | 40 mm grenade | - (+178) | 178 units on Order |
Picture | Model | Origin | Type | Caliber | Version | Notes |
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Armbrust | GermanySingapore | Anti-tank weapon | 67mm | Armbrust AT | Acquired from Singapore. Used by mechanized infantry units. | |
M72 LAW | United States | Anti-tank weapon | 66mm | unknown | In limited service with the Special Operations Command. | |
RPG-7 | Bulgaria
Russia China |
Rocket-propelled grenade launcher | 40mm | Arsenal ATGL-L
Bazalt RPG-7V Norinco Type 69 |
Initial 250 units of ATGL-L2 made by Bulgaria's Arsenal JSCo. delivered in 2017 to replace some of the M18 and M67 recoilless rifles that are currently in service. Another 744 units will be acquired from Russia under a G2G contract. 30 Norinco Type 69 RPGs donated by the Chinese government to the Philippines government were transferred to the Philippine Army | |
M40 | United States | Recoilless rifle | 105mm | M40 | In Service, originally used by infantry. Now carried by light utility vehicles. | |
M67 | United States | Recoilless rifle | 90mm | M67 | 186 units in service, used in direct fire support role by infantry units. To be phased out in favor of RPG-7. Many are being mounted on KM-450 light trucks for fire support requirements. | |
BGM-71 TOW | United States | Anti-tank guided missile | 155mm | BGM-71H | The Philippine Government receives $18 million worth of weapon systems from the United States Government, Total of 100 tube launched optically guided wireless BGM-71 TOW2A Missiles; 12 Improved target acquisition system and support equipment. |
Night vision equipment[edit]
[edit]Picture | Model | Origin | Type | Version | In Service | Notes |
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Aselsan A100 | Turkey | Monocular night vision device | A100 | 4,464 (+2,808) | 4,464 initially ordered from Aselsan A.S, 2,808 units more ordered using balance of budget for the project. | |
Insight Technology AN/PVS-14 | United States | Monocular night vision device | M194A | >2,351 | 2,351 units received in 2010, delivered by Nightline Inc. More units ordered by the Philippine Army in 2018. | |
L3 Technologies AN/PVS-7 | United States | Binocular night vision device | AN/PVS-7 | unknown | Used by troops of the Special Operations Command. | |
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. | |
Aselsan Infrared Aiming Device | Turkey | Target Pointer/Illuminator | Infrared Aiming Device | ~4,464 (+2,808) | 4,464 initially ordered from Aselsan A.S under the Night Fighting System project, matched together with the Aselsan A100 Monocular NV Device. 2,808 units more ordered using balance of budget for the project. |
Communication equipment[edit]
[edit]Picture | Model | Origin | Type | Version | Notes |
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Elbit Systems Torch-X | Israel | Battlefield management system | Torch-X | First battlefield management system for use by the Philippine Army's 28 upcoming light tanks, ordered in 2020, for delivery by 2021-2022. | |
Elbit Systems Combat-NG | Israel | Battefield fire control and command system | Combat-NG | First computer-based fire control and command system used by the Philippine Army, installed with the 6 new M-71 155mm towed howitzers and 24 upgraded M113A2+, as well as the 44 ORCWS M113s and 20 Armored Mortar Carriers delivered by Elbit Systems. | |
Elbit Systems E-LynX | Israel | Base/Vehicle software defined radio | MCTR-7200VEH
MCTR-7200HH |
Multi-waveform tactical IP Software defined radios, used some mechanized and artillery units. Expected to be the future standard combat radio system of strategic land units. Ordered by the Philippine Army in September 2020. | |
Harris RF-7800V Falcon III | United States | Base/Vehicle mounted combat-net radio | RF-7800V-V51X
RF-7800I |
Wideband HF/VHF Base and Vehicle-mounted Radio, including an vehicle internal intercom system. Ordered in 2014 and introduced in 2016, with 263 units for base and vehicle deployment delivered as part of a deal worth $18 million. Another 60 units were ordered in 2017. Installed on command and armored vehicles of the MID. | |
Harris RF-5800H Falcon II | United States | Base combat-net radio | RF-5800H | Wideband HF Base Radio, introduced in 2008. | |
Harris AN/PRC-160 Falcon III | United States | Manpack combat-net radio | RF-7800V-MP | Wideband HF/VHF Manpack Radio, introduced in 2014 with 272 units delivered, plus 248 units delivered in 2015 as part of a deal worth $18 million. Another 150 units ordered in 2017 under US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program as part of the Horizon 1 phase. | |
Harris AN/PRC-150 Falcon II | United States | Manpack combat-net radio | RF-5800H-MP | Standard High Frequency manpack radio of the Philippine Army. 325 units introduced in 2004. 234 units received in 2005, another 2,019 units delivered in 2008. More received in 2011, and more on order from 2014. | |
Harris AN/PRC-152A Falcon III | United States | Hand-held combat-net radio | RF-7800V-HH | Latest combat net hand radio of the Philippine Army. Introduced in 2015 with 1,376 units delivered as part of a deal worth $18 million. | |
Harris AN/PRC-152 Falcon II | United States | Hand-held combat-net radio | RF-5800V-HH | 1,956 units introduced in 2005. 4,501 units delivered in 2008. | |
Motorola APX P25 | United States | UHF Digital Mobile Radio | APX 6500 | UHF base and handheld digital radios, using P25 technology optimized for public safety. Units include base/vehicle and handheld radios. | |
Manpack Loudspeaker Version VI | Philippines | Loudspeaker | MLX-6 | Made by the Civil Military Operations Group of the Philippine Army. | |
Manpack Loudspeaker Version V | Philippines | Loudspeaker | MLX-5 | Made by the Civil Military Operations Group of the Philippine Army. | |
Manpack Loudspeaker Version IV | Philippines | Loudspeaker | MLX-4 | Made by the Civil Military Operations Group of the Philippine Army. |