List of equipment of the Philippine Army

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 with the announced objective to be used in protecting the freedom and sovereignty of the Republic of the Philippines against any hostilities.

Current inventory

Armored vehicles

Picture	Model	Origin	Type	Version	In Service	Notes
Tanks
	GDELS ASCOD Sabrah	Spain  Israel	Medium tank	ASCOD Sabrah	- (+18)	ASCOD 2 fitted with Elbit Systems turret with 105mm tank gun. Contract signed with Elbit Systems on January 2021.[1]
	Alvis FV101 Scorpion	United Kingdom	Reconnaissance vehicle/Light tank	FV101	7	Delivered in 1977.[2] 18 units for upgrade as of 2015.[3] 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.[4]
Armoured personnel carrier/Infantry fighting vehicle
	GDELS ASCOD 2	Spain  Israel	Command vehicle	ASCOD CV	- (+1)	ASCOD 2 fitted with specialized communications for command and control, similar to British Army's Athena C2 vehicle.[1]
	FMC M113 FSV	United States  Israel	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.[2][5]
	FMC M113 IFV	United States  Israel	Infantry fighting vehicle	M113A2+ IFV	4	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.[2][6] 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[7] M113A2+	100 114[8] 6 (+15)	First 15 M113A1 acquired in 1967, 20 in 1976, 25 in 1978, 20 in 1980 then 48 in 2006,[9] 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.[8] 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.[9] 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[10] 15 more M113A2+ in Mortar Carrier configuration were ordered in February 2019 from Elbit Systems.[11]
	Excalibur Army Pandur II	Czech Republic  Israel	Tank destroyer Command vehicle	Pandur II 8x8 Sabrah Pandur II 8x8 C2	- (+10) - (+2)	Pandur II 8x8 fitted with Elbit turret with 105mm gun, and Pandur II 8x8 command and control variant. Contract signed with Elbit Systems on January 2021.[1]
	Iveco VBTP	Brazil	Armoured personnel carrier	VBTP VBCI	- (+28)	Elbit Systems won the Philippine Army's Armored Personnel Carrier Acquisition Project and is set to procure 28 units of the Guarani 6x6 APC to the Army.[12] The contract was signed for USD$47 million.[13] [14]
	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.[2]
	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.[2]
Light armoured vehicle/Light assault vehicle
	HMMWV	United States	Armored tactical vehicle	M1025P1 M1114	~20	Up-armored variants, with some M1025P1s provided in the mid 2000s, and 25 M1114 provided in 2013 shared between the Philippine Army and PNP-SAF.[2] 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 M134D Miniguns.
	Kia KLTV	South Korea	Armored tactical vehicle	K151	3	Donated by Kia Motors for evaluation for future Light Tatical Vehicle requirement.[15][16] Currently used for convoy escort duties.

Combat Engineering & Support Vehicles

Picture	Model	Origin	Type	Version	In Service	Notes
	ASCOD 2	Spain  Israel	Armoured recovery vehicle	ASCOD 2 ARV	1	ASCOD 2 fitted for repair and recovery of other armored vehicles, similar to the British Army's Apollo vehicle. Included in contract with Elbit Systems for Sabrah light tank system.[1]
	AIFV ARV	United States  Israel  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.[17]
	Panzerschnellbrücke Joint Assault Bridge	United States  Israel  Germany	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.[18]
	FNSS Kunduz	Turkey	Armored Combat Earthmover	Kunduz	- (+6)	Derived from M9 ACE, with amphibious capability.[19]
	CASE 1650L	United States	Medium armored bulldozer	560L Armored	3	Civilian bulldozer based on Case 1650L, uparmored locally. At least 3 were identified and used in Marawi campaign in 2017.

Utility vehicles

Picture	Model	Origin	Type	Version	In Service	Notes
	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.[20] 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.[21]
	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.[22]
	Kawasaki Teryx	Japan	Utility task vehicle	Teryx	unknown	Provided under US Military Assistance Program, used by units of the Special Operations Command.[23]
	KM45 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.[24][25] 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.[26] Another 60 units KM-451 ordered by the Army in 2015.[27] A few were converted to Tactical Assault Ladder vehicle.[23] 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.[23]
	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.[28] More being acquired from US EDA stocks to increase inventory and replace older variants
	Kia KM25 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.[29] 190 units more KM-250 cargo truck and 10 km-250 wreckers delivered as of 2018.[30] 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.[31]
	Kia KM50 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.
	Daewoo Novus	South Korea	Utility truck	Novus AWS Wrecker	4	4 new wreckers acquired by Philippine Army in 2018.
	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	China	Tractor head	Iveco 682		Used by Engineering units to pull lowboy trailers. Based on Chinese model produced by Iveco SAIC Hongyan Motors.
	Freightliner M916 series	United States	Heavy utility vehicle	M916A1 M916A1 Wrecker	unknown	Acquired in 1996.[32] M916A1 tractor head for flat-bed tank transporters. A few M916A1 were modified to wrecker configuration. All operated by the Mechanized Infantry Division.[33]
	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

Picture	Model	Origin	Type	Version	In Service	Notes
Mortar
	M224	United States	60mm mortar	M224	unknown (+44)	In service since 2012. Additional 44 brand new units delivered in March 2019.[34]
	M75	Philippines	60mm mortar	M75	unknown	Several hundred units were produced as part of the AFP Self-Reliance Defense Posture Program starting 1977.[35]
	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[36]
	M69 mortar	Serbia	81mm mortar	M69B	100[9]	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.[37] 15 M113A2 armed with 120mm configuration ordered in February 2019.[11]
Field artillery
	M101	United States	105mm towed howitzer	M101 M101/30	118 12	Total 150 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivered in 1957–1958.[2] 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.[2]
	OTO Melara Model 56/14 Pack Howitzer	Italy	105mm towed howitzer	Mod 56	100	Total 120 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivered in 1983.[2]
	M3	United States	105mm towed howitzer	M3	unknown	For ceremonial gun salute purposes only, in limited numbers.[38]
	M114	United States	155mm towed howitzer	M114A1[39]	12[39]	Delivered in 1972.[2]
	Soltam M-71	Israel	155mm towed howitzer	M-71	20[39]	14 delivered in 1983.[2] Another 6 delivered in July 2017 as part of Revised AFP Modernization Program Horizon 1 phase.[40]
	ATMOS 2000	Israel	155mm self-propelled howitzer	ATMOS 2000	- (+12)[39]	12 ordered for delivery by 2022.
	K136	South Korea	130mm multiple rocket launcher		- (+18)[41]	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.[41]

Aircraft

Picture	Model	Origin	Type	Version	In Service	Notes
Fixed-wing aircraft
	Beechcraft Queen Air	United States	Utility aircraft	Standard	1	In service[42] (s/n PA-701)
	Cessna 206	United States	Utility aircraft	Standard	1	In service (s/n PA-072)[42]
	Cessna 172	United States	Utility aircraft	Cessna 172M	3	In service (s/n PA-101, PA-103, PA-911)[42]
	Cessna 150	United States	Utility aircraft	Cessna 150	1	In service (s/n PA-501)[43]
Rotary wing aircraft
	MBB Bo 105	Germany	Utility helicopter	Bo-105	1	Donated by Manny V. Pangilinan, to be used to prepare for larger helicopters. [44]
	Robinson R44	United States	Training helicopter	R44 Raven II	2	In service.[45]
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.[46]
	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.[46]
	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.[46]
	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.[46]
	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.[47]
	Mavic series	China	Miniature UAV	Platinum	unknown	Commercial drones bought off-the-shelf by Philippine Army units.[47]

Seaborne assets

Picture	Model	Origin	Type	Version	In Service	Notes
	Airboat	Australia	Airboat	Standard	21	Used by Special Forces Regiment. Received under the Joint Philippines-Australia Army Watercraft (JPAAW) Project.[48][49]
	8-meter Riverine Scout Boat	Philippines	Scout boat	8-meter FRP	1 (+51)	Used by Special Forces Regiment.[50] 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.[51]
	Assault Watercraft	Philippines	Riverine assault boat	9-meter FRP	20	Used by Special Forces Regiment.[52] 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,[53] 13 units under Project Condor-2,[54] and 10 units under Project Condor-3.[55] 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,[53] 3 units under Project Condor-2,[54] and 3 units under Project Condor-3.[55] 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

Picture	Model	Origin	Type	Caliber	Version	Notes
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.[56] AFP ordered 60,000 units under AFP 0.45 caliber Hammer Fired Pistol acquisition project, majority expected to go to the Philippine Army.[57]
	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.[58]
	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 States  Philippines	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	M16A1 M16A1 (enhanced) M16A2	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.[59] Eventually, due to savings, another 12,657 R4A3 rifles were procured bringing the total to 56,843 rifles.[60] Another 10,965 units R4A3 ordered in 2014-2015 as part of Second Residual purchase.
	Taurus T4	Brazil	Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	T4 14.5 inch Barrel	12,412 units on order[61]
	SIG Sauer SIGM400	United States	Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	SIGM400	2,702 units delivered starting in 2019.[62]
	Heckler & Koch HK416	Germany	Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	D10RS D14.5RS	Used by Light Reaction Regiment, Special Forces
	CAR-15	United States  Philippines	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.[63]
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.[63][64] 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.[63] The Army also received at least hundreds of upgraded M14 rifles donated from Jordan.[65]
	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.[66] 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,.[63] 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.[67]
	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.[63]
	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.[68]
	Norinco CS/LR4	China	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	CS/LR4A	30 units[69] donated by the Chinese government to the AFP.[70]
	Norinco Type 85	China	Sniper rifle	7.62×54mmR	Type 85	Estimated 60 units donated by the Chinese government to the AFP.[69]
	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.[24][71][72][73]
	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.[74][75]
	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.[28] 2,200 units of LMT-made grenade launchers ordered through US FMS in 2016, of which 425 were delivered in February 2017,[76] 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[77]

Anti-tank and assault weapons

Picture	Model	Origin	Type	Version	Notes
	Armbrust	Germany  Singapore	67mm Anti-tank weapon	Armbrust AT	Acquired from Singapore. Used by mechanized infantry units.[78]
	M72 LAW	United States	66mm Anti-tank weapon	unknown	In limited service with the Special Operations Command.
	RPG-7	Bulgaria  Russia  China	40mm Rocket-propelled grenade launcher	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.[79] Another 744 units will be acquired from Russia under a G2G contract.[80] 30 Norinco Type 69 RPGs donated by the Chinese government to the Philippines government were transferred to the Philippine Army[81]
	M40	United States	105mm Recoilless rifle	M40	In Service, originally used by infantry. Now carried by light utility vehicles.[82]
	M67	United States	90mm Recoilless rifle	M67	186 units in service,[83][82] 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	153mm Anti-tank guided missile	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.[84]

Night-vision equipment

Picture	Model	Origin	Type	Version	Notes
	Aselsan A100	Turkey	Monocular night-vision device	A100	4,464 initially ordered from Aselsan A.S,[85] 2,808 units more ordered using balance of budget for the project.
	Insight Technology AN/PVS-14	United States	Monocular night-vision device	M194A	Several units provided by US government, or procured in small numbers. 2,351 units received in 2010, delivered by Nightline Inc.[86] More units ordered by the Philippine Army in 2018.
	L3 Technologies AN/PVS-7	United States	Binocular night-vision device	AN/PVS-7	Used by troops of the Special Operations Command.[86]
	AN/PEQ-2	United States	Laser sight	-	2,351 units received in two batches in 2008 and 2011. Used by troops of the Special Operations Command.[86]
	Aselsan Infrared Aiming Device	Turkey	Target pointer/Illuminator	Infrared Aiming Device	4,464 initially ordered from Aselsan A.S under the Night Fighting System project,[85] matched together with the Aselsan A100 Monocular NV Device. 2,808 units more ordered using balance of budget for the project.

Communication equipment

Picture	Model	Origin	Type	Version	Notes
	Elbit Systems Torch-X	Israel	Battlefield management system	Torch-X	First battlefield management system for use by the Philippine Army's 30 upcoming light tanks, command and recovery vehicles, and 28 new armored personnel carriers ordered in 2020, for delivery by 2021-2022. [87]
	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 M-71 155mm towed howitzers, ATMOS 155mm self-propelled howitzers, M113A2 Armored Mortar Carriers, and 24 upgraded M113A2+ FSVs, IFVs, and APCs delivered by Elbit Systems.[88]
	Elbit E-LynX	Israel	Mobile ad-hoc network base and vehicle-mounted radio	MCTR-7200MP-VS50 MCTR-7200HH	MTCR-7200MP is the wideband VHF/UHF Base and Mobile Ad-Hoc Network (MANET) Base & Vehicle-mounted Radio variant, while the MTCR-7200HH is the handheld variant. Base radios acquired under Philippine Army C4ISTAR Project under Horizon 2 phase, ordered by the Philippine Army in September 2020. Upcoming ASCOD 2 and Guarani armored vehicles, ATMOS self-propelled howitzers, and M113A2 120mm armored mortar carriers will also be equipped with the vehicle-mounted variant. Expected to be the future standard combat radio system of strategic land units.
	Harris RF-7800V Falcon III	United States	Base/Vehicle mounted combat-net radio Vehicle mounted intercom Manpack combat-net radio Hand-held combat-net radio	RF-7800V-V51X RF-7800I RF-7800V-MP RF-7800V-HH	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.[89] Another 60 units were ordered in 2017. Installed on command and armored vehicles of the MID.[90] The RF-7800V-MP Wideband HF/VHF Manpack Radio was introduced in 2014 with 272 units delivered, plus 248 units delivered in 2015 as part of a deal worth $18 million.[89] Another 150 units ordered in 2017 under US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program as part of the Horizon 1 phase. The RF-7800V-HH was introduced in 2015 with 1,376 units delivered as part of a deal worth $18 million.[89][91] Another 3,185 units acquired under 2nd List of Horizon 1 phase.
	Harris RF-5800H Falcon II	United States	Base combat-net radio Manpack combat-net radio Hand-held combat-net radio	RF-5800H RF-5800H-MP RF-5800V-HH	The RF-5800H Wideband HF Base Radio was first introduced in 2008. The RF-5800H-MP is a standard High Frequency manpack radio of the Philippine Army, with 325 units introduced in 2004. Another 234 units received in 2005, and 2,019 additional units were delivered in 2008.[92][93] More received in 2011,[25] The RF-5800V-HH is a handheld VHF radio, with 1,956 units introduced in 2005 and another 4,501 units delivered in 2008.[92][93]
	Motorola APX P25	United States	Hand-held digital mobile radio	APX 6500 SRX 2200	UHF base and handheld digital radios, using P25 technology optimized for public safety. The APX 6500 series include base/vehicle and handheld radios. The SRX 2200 is a military handheld variant for use as intra-squad radio, with more than 5,000 units scheduled for delivery under the Philippine Army's C4ISTAR - Hand Held Radio Project under Horizon 2 phase of RAFPMP.
	MLX Series Manpack Loundspeakers	Philippines	Loudspeaker	MLX-6 MLX-5 MLX-4	Made by the Civil Military Operations Group of the Philippine Army.

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.[94] 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

In line with the Philippine Army's requirement to acquire additional rifles to meet its growing needs, the branch of service conducted the acquisition of additional 2,702 new rifles in 5.56x45mm Nato caliber under the Assault Rifle M4/AR15 Platform Acquisition Project in which deliveries started in October 2019 and would end in February 2020.

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.[63][95]

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.[63]

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

There are also acquisition programs for Designated Marksman Rifles, with more than 800 units of the SIG716 G2 7.62x51mm rifle recently delivered by American firearms company SIG Sauer USA.[96]

The Philippine Army also had several acquisitions through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) acquisition program with the U.S. government as part of the AFPMP RA 7898. Among them include 2,884 units 40mm grenade launchers divided into 2 phases of 2,200 and 684 units, both of which delivered within 2017.[28] Another is the acquisition of 1,129 units of RPG-7 under the Rocket Launcher Light acquisition project in 2 phases of 355 and 774 units under both the AFPMP RA 7898 and Horizon 1 phase of the RAFPMP RA 10349;[28] The US tapped Bulgarian arms manufacturer Arsenal JSCo. to supply 250 units of their ATGL-L derivative of the RPG-7, which were fully delivered in 2017.[97] The 2nd batch, reduced to 744 units, was awarded to Russia's Rosoboronexport, which will supply and deliver the RPG-7V.[80]

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.[28][98]

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.[99] 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.[99]

Artillery

The Philippine Army are awaiting the delivery of four (4) batteries worth of surplus K136 Kooryong multiple launch rocket launchers (MLRS), related equipment and ammunition. Of the four batteries, three (3) would be for the Philippine Army. One battery can consist of between four and six firing units. The delay is due to the non-released for funds for its shipment from South Korea to the Philippines.[41]

The Department of National Defense has awarded the acquisition of 155mm self-propelled howitzers, to Israel's Elbit Systems choosing the Soltam ATMOS 155mm/52 cal. Self-Propelled Howitzer system. Of which 2 batteries or 12 units of ATMOS 155mm/52 cal. Self-Propelled Howitzer will be delivered by February 2022.[100]

Land-Based Surface Missile System acquisition

The DND plans to acquire a shore-based missile system with a budget of ₱6.5 billion that will be placed under the control and supervision of the Army.[101] It will consist of 12 launchers with its attendant trailers and tracking systems plus the missiles themselves. These shore-to-ship missiles could be fired to hit naval or other sea-based targets.[102]

The Shore Based Missile systems were shelved in favor for body kits and other internal security operations.

In 2018, the plan was back on track as part of the PHP 300 billion/USD $5.6 billion Horizon 2 phase projects, with the budget for the Land-Based Missile System approved by President Duterte in June 2018. The BrahMos Missile Systems being the main contender for the project. The contract is expected to be signed by 3rd quarter of 2020, with an at least 2 batteries set to be acquired for Philippine Army.[103][104][105]

Short Ranged Air-Defense (SHORAD) Systems

With the activation of 2nd Air Defense Artillery Battery, The Philippine Army is preparing to acquire Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems (MANPADS), as part of the Horizon 2 projects. The Army is eyeing the MBDA Mistral system from France, and the LIG Nex1 Chiron system from South Korea being shortlisted, aside from the current M39 cannons and other AA guns in its inventory. Decisions on the acquisition will be announced within 2020, and deliveries are expected on or before 2024.[106]

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.[99] The order is then confirmed, with the DND releasing a Notice to Proceed to South Korea's KIA Motors Corp. in October 2015.[27]

Light Tanks

The Philippine Army, along with the DND, plans to acquire 28 units of light to medium tanks consisting of 10 Tank destroyers and 18 Light tank tracked units, plus 1 command vehicle and 1 armored recovery vehicle to serve as transition units as the Philippine Army creates more armor and tank units. The acquisition was also the result of lessons during the Battle of Marawi, when existing 90mm and 76mm guns were insufficient in punching through concrete structures used as defensive positions by the enemy, as well as proper armor protection under heavy fire. The project is under the Horizon 2 phase projects of the Modernization Program.[107]

The main contenders for the project were the K21-105 Medium Tank of South Korea, The GDELS ASCOD 2 MMBT of Austria and Spain but offered by Israel, and the PT Pindad Harimau of Indonesia and Turkey for the tracked version units. Meanwhile, the contenders for the wheeled tanks are the Turkish Otokar Arma and the Pandur II based platform from Israel, all equipped with a 105 mm gun system.[108][109][110]

On October 4, 2020, Elbit Systems revised its offer with the Sabrah Light Tank for the Army's Light Tank Acquisition Project, and still using the same platforms as before. The new entry for the acquisition project is also set to compete with the previous offers made to the Philippine Army.[4]

On October 24, 2020, the Philippines has awarded the contract for the Philippine Army's Light Tank Acquisition Project to the Israeli company Elbit Systems and C4I. It is expected that the first unit would arrive at late 2021 and the completion of the delivery by late 2022[4]

APC Acquisition and Upgrade Program

The Philippine Army is also considering either the upgrade of several dozens of Simba and V-150 4x4 armored vehicles, or the acquisition of new 28 6x6 or 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carriers armed with whatever fits the budget allocated, preferably a 30mm cannon in an unmanned turret.[109][110] The main contenders for the project are the Anoa, the Pandur I, the Otokar Arma, the FNSS Pars, the VBTP-MR Guarani, the Hanwha Tigon and the K808 Armored Personnel Carrier.[111]

On October 24, 2020, the Philippines has awarded the contract for the Philippine Army's Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier Acquisition Projects to the Israeli company Elbit Systems offering the VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6.[4]

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

Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge

The Philippine Army has recently awarded the Elbit Systems for the acquisition of the M1074 Joint Assault Bridge. [112] The contract signing is expected at the 1st quarter of 2020. [113]

Aviation aircraft

In October 2019, the Philippine Army activated its aviation regiment. In addition, the Philippine Army is planning to buy helicopters in the next few years to be used by its sole flying unit, which currently has fixed-wing aircraft for special aviation missions.[114] The United States will be turning over rotary and fixed-wing aircraft to the Philippine Army as the ground forces intensify counterinsurgency operations to end the Maoist-led rebellion before the term of President Duterte ends in 2022. Washington has offered four UH-60 Black Hawk combat utility helicopters, four Bell AH-1 SuperCobra attack helicopters and five twin-engine, turbo-prop C-12 Huron planes for troop transport and medical evacuation.[115] The Army, along with the Boeing Rotorcraft Systems are also in talks for the possible acquisition of the Boeing AH-6I light attack helicopters. [116]

See also

Armed Forces of the Philippines Department of National Defense Government Arsenal

Philippine Army Philippine Navy Philippine Air Force Philippine Marine Corps

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External links

• Department of National Defense Official Website
• Armed Forces of the Philippines Official Website
• Government Arsenal Official Website
• Philippine Army Official Website