3rd Tranche: scheduled for release in 2022. ![]() * Source of Funding: GAA Funds through AFP Modernization Program Trust Fund, to be paid via Multi-Year Obligatory Allocations (MYOA). * Acquisition Mode: Government-to-Government (G2G) Procurement with Israeli government * Modernization Phase: Horizon 2 Phase Priority Projects of RAFPMP * Quantity: 18 tracked and 10 wheeled tanks, 1 armored command vehicle, 1 armored recovery vehicle. * End User: Philippine Army (Armor Division) The Elbit Sabrah light tank system mounted on an ASCOD 2 platform during Eurosatory 2022 in Paris, France. While plans to acquire main battle tanks remain, the MID would like to learn first from operating modern light/medium tanks to determine if they're suitable enough to meet their current and future requirements. ![]() The Philippine Army's Light Tank Acquisition Project was born after a long study and debate within the organization on whether to go for heavy main battle tanks whose combat weight is between 55 to 70 tons, or light and/or medium Tanks whose combat weight would be less than 42 tons. To provide a starting point for the Philippine Army's goal of re-establishing its lost armored / tank capabilities, the Mechanized Infantry Division (MID) has proposed the acquisition of Light or Medium Tanks to enable them to re-learn the operation and use of tanks in different combat situations.
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