American light tanks modern2/21/2024 ![]() ![]() ![]() Elbit’s C4 system, including the Battle Management System (BMS), and the Combat NG fire control and command system are already in service in the Philippine army’s inventory. Both platforms will be equipped with a 105mm turret and a range of the Company’s subsystems, including electro-optical sights, fire control systems, TORCH-XTM battle management systems, E-LynXTM software-defined radio systems, and life support systems. The 30-ton “Sabrah” light-tank solution provides a unique combination of powerful fire capacity and high maneuverability. As the prime contractor, Elbit Systems will supply the Sabrah light tank solution based on the tracked ASCOD armored fighting vehicle family platform that is manufactured by General Dynamics European Land Systems Santa Barbara from Spain (“GDELS”), and on the wheeled Pandur II 8X8 platform manufactured by Excalibur Army from the Czech Republic. announced that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $172 million to supply light tanks to the Philippine Army. General Dynamic Land System ASCOD Armoured Fighting Vehicle Family Platform.Įlbit Systems Ltd. The Sabrah turret design benefits from the reference of Elbit Systems and the IDF “Merkava” Directorate “MANTAK” combat-proven Armored Vehicles. The Sabrah Ascod and Pandur light tanks are the first modern tanks the Philippine Army will have postwar era. Currently, The Philippine Army has more than 400 armored personnel carriers of different variants like Simba Fighting Vehicle, V150 commando, Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle, and the M113 A1 and A2. The Sabrah light tanks are mounted with heavier-caliber firearms that were similar to the weapons that the AFP used during the five-month siege and retaking of Marawi City from Islamic State-aligned terrorists in 2017. This after the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced it was expecting the delivery this month of 20 Israeli light tanks that would be turned over to the Philippine Army’s Armor Division based in Camp O’Donnell in Capas town, Tarlac province. The Inquirer reported that the Philippine Army will receive this month 20 Sabrah (Ascod) light tanks produced by the Israeli company Elbit Systems. ![]()
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