List of equipment of the Philippine Army

The equipment of the Philippine Army

This is a list of equipment used by the Philippine Army, the branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that specializes in ground warfare. The service has made use of its existing equipment to fulfill its mandate while modernization projects are underway. Republic Act No. 7898 declares the policy of the State to modernize the military to a level where it can effectively and fully perform its constitutional mandate to uphold the sovereignty and preserve the patrimony of the republic. The law, as amended, has set conditions that should be satisfied when the defense department procures major equipment and weapon systems for the army.

## Armored vehicles

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Tanks and fire support vehicles
| Sabrah |  Spain
Israel | Light tank[1] | Sabrah ASCOD 2 | 10 (+8) [2][3] | ASCOD 2 fitted with Elbit Systems "Sabrah" turret with a 105mm gun.[4][5][6] 144 Light tanks planned.[7]
| Pandur II 105 mm |  Czech Republic
Israel | Tank destroyer[8] | Sabrah Pandur II 8x8 | (+10) [3] | Pandur II 8x8 fitted with Elbit Systems "Sabrah" turret, armed with a 105mm gun.[1][4][5]
| M113 FSV |  United States
Israel | Fire support vehicle | M113A2+ FSV

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M113A1 FSV | 14

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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.
| FV101 Scorpion |  United Kingdom | Reconnaissance vehicle/light tank | FV101 Scorpion | 1 ~ 12 | Returned to service in 2024. Up to 12 units planned for reactivation.
Infantry fighting vehicles
| AIFV |  United States | Infantry fighting vehicle | AIFV-25

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PIFV-12.7 | 38

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13 | All delivered in 1979–1980.[9][10]
| 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.
Armored personnel carriers
| FNSS ACV-15 |  Turkey | Armoured personnel carrier | ACV-15 AAPC | 6 | Vehicles are upgraded with FNSS Saber turrets with 12.7mm heavy machine guns and 40 mm automatic grenade launchers.[11][12]
| M113 |  United States | Armoured personnel carrier /
Armored ambulance /
Armored mortar carrier | M113A1

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M113A2

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M113A2+

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M125A2  | 50

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20  | First 15 M113A1 acquired in 1967, 20 in 1976, 25 in 1978, 20 in 1980 then 48 in 2006, around 150 units remain in service. 114 former US Army standard M113A2 APCs received in 2015 from US Excess Defense Articles program, all commissioned in January 2016. Six 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 M125A2 Armoured Mortar Carriers with Soltam Cardom 81 mm Mortar. Fifteen more M125A2 Armored Mortar Carriers with Soltam Cardom 120 mm mortars were ordered in February 2019 from Elbit Systems and were delivered in December 2021.[13]
| IVECO Guarani |  Brazil | Armoured personnel carrier | IVECO Guarani 6x6 | 5 (+23) [3] | Elbit Systems won the Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier Acquisition Project of the Philippine Army and is set to deliver 28 units of the Guarani 6x6 APC.[14][15]
| GKN FS100 Simba 4×4 |  United Kingdom | Armoured personnel carrier | APC 12.7mm

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IFV 25mm

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Armored Ambulance | 137 | 150 units delivered between 1993 and 1997. Out of the total, 142 units were assembled in the Philippines.[16] Different variants include 9 units of IFV versions armed with 25mm Bushmaster cannon, 17 armored ambulances, and a command vehicle.[9]
| Cadillac Gage Commando 4×4 |  United States | Armoured personnel carrier | V-150

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V-150S | 130 | Total 155 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Others in service with the Light Armor Division.[17] Delivery starting 1975. Some stretched V-150S variants.[9]
Mine resistant ambush protected vehicles
| CS/VP3 Bigfoot  |  China | MRAP | CS/VP3  | unknown  | The Philippine army received an unspecified number of CS/VP3 MRAPs as part of the Chinese military assistance program in 2022.[18]
Armored light tactical vehicle
| AM General HMMWV |  United States | Armored tactical vehicle | M1025P1

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M1114 | 300+ | 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.[9] 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 | 2 | Donated by Kia Motors for evaluation for future Light Tactical Vehicle requirement.[19][20] Currently used for convoy escort duties. 1 transferred to the Philippine Marine Corps
| Steelcraft MX-8 Armored Escort Vehicle |  Philippines | Armored tactical vehicle | MX-8 Mk. 2  | 2  | 2 prototypes were put to service, with the Mk. 2 vehicle spotted recently in service with the 8th Infantry division[21] The sole Mk.3 prototype is in service with the Philippine National Police.

## Combat support vehicles

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Command vehicles
| GDELS ASCOD |  Spain
Israel | Command vehicle | ASCOD CV | 1 | ASCOD 2 is fitted with specialized communications for command and control, similar to British Army's Athena C2 vehicle.[4][22]
| M934 command vehicle |  United States | Command vehicle | M934 Mobile Command Post | unknown | M939 series 5-ton truck,
Recovery vehicles
| GDELS ASCOD |  Spain
Israel | Armoured recovery vehicle | ASCOD ARV | \- (+1) | ASCOD 2 is fitted for the 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.[4][22]
| AIFV ARV |  United States
Israel

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Turkey | Armoured recovery vehicle | YPR-806

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ACV-15 ARV | 10

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1 | 6 AIFV ARVs based on YPR-806 were received from the US in 1979. 4 units of upgraded YPR-806 from Belgian Army stocks were acquired from Israel in 2015. An ACV-300 ARV was acquired from Turkey in 2004.[23]
Combat engineering equipment
| Elbit Joint Assault Bridge |  Israel | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | Merkava AVLB | 2 | Based on the M1074 Joint Assault Bridge, its bridge has a longer span, and it uses a Merkava Mk. IV chassis as its platform.[24][25] Two units were delivered in July 2022.[26][27][28]
| Norinco GQL-111 |  China | Vehicle-launched bridge | GQL-111 | 3 | Truck-based scissor-type bridge with 15m length and 50-tonne capacity, donated by China as part of military assistance program in 2022. At least 3 units is confirmed by photo.[29]
| Jonyang GDG130 |  China | Armored Backhoe Loader | GDG130 | unknown | License-copy of the Thales Australia High Speed Engineering Vehicle (HSEV). At least 2 up-armored units were donated by the Chinese Government in 2022.
| FNSS Kunduz |  Turkey | Armored combat earthmover |  | \- (+6)[3] | An improved version of the M9 ACE by adding amphibious capabilities, as well as improved armor protection for the crew.[30][31][32]
| Armtrac 100-350 |  United Kingdom | Vehicle-mounted mine detection | 100-350 Mk.2 | 4 | They were acquired under the Mounted Mine Detector Acquisition Project of the Philippine Army. Two vehicles were delivered in March 2022, and another 2 vehicles delivered in September 2022.[33][34]
| 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.
| WFEL Dry Support Bridge |  United Kingdom | Dry support bridge |  | 2 | Two sets of Dry Support Bridges, complete with the transport trucks, handling systems and all other accessories plus the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) are part of the deal, which is estimated to be worth Php1.25 billion.[35][36] The PA variant will be using the RMMV HX45M 10x10 truck as platform.[37]

## Utility vehicles

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All-Terrain vehicles
| Kawasaki Teryx |  Japan | Utility task vehicle | Teryx | unknown | Provided under US Military Assistance Program, used by units of the Special Operations Command.[38]
| Can-Am Defender |  Canada
United States | All-terrain vehicle | Defender MAX XT HD10 | 15 | Acquired for Special Operations units, delivered in 2020.[39]
Tactical Military Vehicles
| HMMWV |  United States | Light utility vehicle | M998

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M1025

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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.[40] Mostly equipped with M2 Browning MG, while some are equipped with Recoilless rifles, and Miniguns.
| 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.[41]
| BAW BJ2022 |  China | 3⁄4-ton utility vehicle | BJ2034 single-cab | 49 | 49 units delivered in July 2021, acquired through public tender under the Trucks Troop Carrier Light Acquisition Project in 2020.[42][43]
| KIA KM450 Series |  Republic of Korea | 1 1⁄4-ton utility vehicle

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Field ambulance | KM-450

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KM-451

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KM-452 | 1,149

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2 | 651 units of KM-450 trucks were purchased by AFP in 2007 (603 for Army, the rest shared by General Headquarters and Philippine Air Force), and 137 units in December 2010.[44][45] 190 more were delivered in 2013. 60 units of KM-451 were purchased by AFP in 2012, of which 48 went to the Army. An additional 219 units of KM-450 were received last January 2016, with another batch of several hundred more arriving in a few months.[46] Another 60 units of KM-451 were ordered by the Army in 2015.[47] A few were converted to Tactical Assault Ladder vehicles.[38] 1595 in service total, as of September 2016. Other variants include armed troop transport with armored rear cabin and 7.62mm machine gun mount, command and signals vehicles, CBRN vehicles, parade vehicles, and assault vehicles for special operations forces.
| GAZ Sadko |  Russia | 2-ton utility vehicle | GAZ Sadko | 90 | The Truck Troop Carrier Light involving 90 trucks was awarded to ConEquip Philippines Inc. on Feb. 11, 2021.[48][49]
| KIA KM250 series |  Republic of Korea | 2 1⁄2-ton utility vehicle | KM-250 Cargo

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KM-250 Wrecker | 661

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10 | In service since 2011, 250 units were initially delivered.[50] 190 units more KM-250 cargo trucks and 10 km-250 wreckers were delivered as of 2018.[51] 200 additional KM-250 Cargo units were delivered in 2020. Another 21 Units Arrive In January 2022.
| M35 series |  United States | 2 1⁄2-ton utility vehicle | M35A1/A2/A3

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M36A2

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M59A1/A2

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M60A1/A2/A3

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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.[52] More being acquired from US EDA stocks to increase inventory and replace older variants
| Dongfeng EQ2082 series |  China | 2 1⁄2-ton utility vehicle | EQ2082 6x6 Troop Carrier | 18 | 18 units delivered in July 2021, procured through public bidding under Truck Troop Carrier Medium Acquisition Project in 2020.[53][42]
| Dongfeng EQ2102 series |  China | 3 1⁄2-ton utility vehicle | EQ2102 6x6 Water purification truck | unknown | Several units with water purification systems were delivered as part of a grant by the Chinese government in 2022.[54]
| Sinotruk Howo H3 |  China | 4-ton utility vehicle | H3 4x4 Field Ambulance | 3 | 3 units, all in Field Ambulance configuration, were delivered in July 2021, and acquired through public tender under the Trucks Field Ambulance Acquisition Project in 2020.[42][53][43]
| KIA KM500 series |  Republic of Korea | 5-ton utility vehicle | KM-500

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KM-503 | 6

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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.
| M939 series |  United States | 5-ton utility Vehicle | M923

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M929

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M931

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M934

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M936 | unknown | 20 M923 delivered in 2010, several more of derent variants delivered in 2013, including 10 M936 van variants.[55]
| M809 series |  United States | 5-ton utility vehicle | M813

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M814[56]

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M816 | unknown | M813, M814 cargo trucks and M816 wrecker. Gradually being replaced by more M939 and KM50 series 5-ton 6×6 trucks.
| M54 series |  United States | 5-ton utility vehicle | M52 | unknown |
| Sinotruk Howo |  China | 8-ton utility vehicle | Howo ZZ2167 4x4 Troop Carrier
Howo ZZ2257 6x6 Cargo Truck | unknown | Several cargo trucks donated by Chinese Government in 2022, used by HADR units.[54]
| Ural 4320 |  Russia | 8-ton heavy utility vehicle / Mobile medical surgery trucks | Ural 4320 | 20 | Donated by the Russian government to the Philippine government in October 2017.[57] At least 1 confirmed to have been converted to a mobile medical surgery truck.
| Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles TG MIL |  Austria
Germany | Self-propelled howitzer platform
10-ton utility | TGS-Mil 6x6
TGM-Mil 6x6 | unknown | Armored version used as platform for ATMOS wheeled 155mm self-propelled howitzer, while standard versions used as ammunition carrier and support vehicles.
| Freightliner M915 series |  United States | 14-ton utility vehicle | M916A1

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M916A1 Wrecker | unknown | Acquired in 1996.[58] M916A1 tractor head for flat-bed tank transporters. A few M916A1 were modified to wrecker configuration. All are operated by the Mechanized Infantry Division.[59]
Commercial Light vehicles
| Isuzu F-Series |  Japan | 5-ton utility vehicle | Assault Ladder

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Signals Vehicle

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Cargo Truck | unknown | Used on paved areas due to lacking all wheel drive. Mostly used as troop carriers or cargo trucks, but there are several units used as Tactical Assault Ladder platforms,[38] as well as Signals / Communications trucks.
| Hino Dutro |  Japan | 3-ton utility vehicle | Hino 300 | unknown | Only used for paved road cargo and troop transport duties, used mostly with urban units like the AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and Civil-Military Operations units. Also used as a platform for Mobile Field Kitchen.[60]
| Isuzu N-Series |  Japan | 1.5-ton utility vehicle | 6th Generation NHR | unknown | Only used for paved road cargo and troop transport duties, used mostly with urban units like the AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and Civil-Military Operations units.
| Mitsubishi Fuso Canter |  Japan | 1.5-ton utility vehicle | Canter | unknown | Only used for paved road cargo and troop transport duties, used mostly with urban units like the AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and Civil-Military Operations units.[56]
| Toyota Hi-Lux |  Japan | Light utility vehicle | Hilux AN120-AN130

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Hilux N140-N170 | >725

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| Nissan Navara |  Japan | 1-ton utility vehicle | Navara D23

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Navara D40 | unknown | Used as field staff vehicles by Army battalions, also used by Military Police with at least 8 units are with the 11th Infantry Division,[62][56] and other support units.
| Mitsubishi Strada |  Japan | 1-ton utility vehicle | L200 | unknown | Used by Military Police and other support units.
Engineering / Construction / Logistics Support vehicles
| Daewoo Novus |  South Korea | Utility truck | Novus AWS Wrecker | 4 | 4 new wreckers were acquired by Philippine Army in 2018.[63]
| Iveco 682 |  China | Dump truck

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Tractor head | Iveco 682 |  | Based on a Chinese model produced by Iveco SAIC Honyan Motors. At least 12 dump trucks and 5 tractor heads were delivered in September 2020.[64]
| Hyundai Trago |  South Korea | Dump truck | Trago HD670 |  |
| Isuzu Giga |  Japan | Dump truck | Giga CYZ |  | Acquired under AFP Civil Engineering Equipment project under Horizon 1 phase.[65]
| Shaanxi Shacman F2000 |  China | Dump truck | F2000 SX33 Dump Truck

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F2000 SX33 Water Tanker |  | Acquired under AFP Civil Engineering Equipment project under Horizon 1 phase.
| Fiori DB |  Italy | Self-loading concrete mixer | DB110 |  |
| Sany SY |  China | Concrete mixer | SY306C-6 |  | Acquired under AFP Civil Engineering Equipment project under Horizon 1 phase.
| Sany SSR |  China | Road roller | SSR110-C |  | Acquired under AFP Civil Engineering Equipment project under Horizon 1 phase.
| Vibromax 1102 |  United Kingdom | Road roller | 1102D |  |
| Sany STG |  China | Grader | STG180C-6 |  | Acquired under AFP Civil Engineering Equipment project under Horizon 1 phase.
| CASE 845B |  United States | Grader | 845B |  | [66]
| Sany STC |  China | Mobile crane | STC250T4 |  | Acquired under AFP Civil Engineering Equipment project under Horizon 1 phase.
| Sany SYL |  China | Wheeled loader | SYL956H5 |  | Acquired under AFP Civil Engineering Equipment project under Horizon 1 phase.
| LiuGong CLG355 |  China | Skid loader | CLG355A |  | Acquired under AFP Civil Engineering Equipment project under Horizon 1 phase.
| Toyota SDK |  Japan | Skid loader | SDK6 |  |
| CASE W24 |  United States | Scoop loader | W24B |  | [67]
| JLG PS |  United States | Telescopic handler | 1400PS |  |
| JCB 540 series |  United Kingdom | Telescopic handler | 540-200 |  |
| LiuGong CLG766 |  China | Backhoe loader | CLG766A |  | Acquired under AFP Civil Engineering Equipment project under Horizon 1 phase.
| XGMA XG765 |  China | Backhoe loader | XG765 |  | [56]
| JCB 3CX |  United Kingdom | Backhoe loader | 3CX800 |  |
| JCB JS |  United Kingdom | Excavator | JS200 |  |
| Samsung SE210 |  Republic of Korea | Excavator | SE210LC-2 |  |
| Shantui DH |  China | Bulldozer | DH08-B2 |  | At least 8 units assigned to 55th Engineering Brigade.[68]
| HBXG SD Series |  China | Bulldozer | SD5K |  | Several units available.[69]
| Sinomach T120N |  China | Bulldozer | T120N |  | [56]
| CASE 1650 |  United States | Bulldozer | 1650L |  |
| CASE D7 |  United States | Bulldozer | D7G |  | [70]
| Dresser DT20 |  United States | Bulldozer | DT20G |  | [70]

## Artillery

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Mortar

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| M6 mortar |  Bulgaria | 60 mm commando mortar

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60 mm mortar | M60CMA

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M60MA | unknown | Philippine Army confirmed the use of M60CMA mortars during the 125th founding anniversary on 23 March 2022, used by First Special Forces Regiment.[71]

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Confirmed by the Philippine Army during the ADAS 2022 defense expo in April 2022,[72] to replace M-75 60 mm mortars.
| M224 mortar |  United States | 60 mm mortar | M224 | >44 | In service since 2012. Additional 44 brand new units delivered in March 2019.[73]

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| M75 |  Philippines | 60 mm mortar | M75 | unknown | Several hundred units were produced as part of the AFP Self-Reliance Defense Posture Program starting 1977.[74] Being replaced by M224 and M60 mortars.
| M8 mortar |  Bulgaria | 81 mm mortar | M81MA | unknown | Confirmed by Philippine Army during ADAS 2022 defense expo in April 2022,[72] to eventually replace M29 81 mm mortars.
| M69 mortar |  Serbia | 81 mm mortar | M69B | 100[75] | Based on the Yugoslavian M69 82 mm mortar. M69A introduced in the 1990s as part of US military assistance, re-chambered from original 82 mm. The M69B purpose-built 81 mm mortar introduced in 2012.
| M29 mortar |  United States | 81 mm mortar | M29 | 400[76] |

| Soltam Cardom |  Israel | 81 mm self-propelled mortar

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120 mm self-propelled mortar | Cardom 81

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Cardom 120 | 5[77]

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15[78] | The Army bought 120 mm conversion barrels to convert the Soltam Cardom 81 mm RMS delivered in an earlier contract.[78]
Field artillery
| M101 |  United States | 105 mm towed howitzer | M101

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M101/30 | 118

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12 | Total 150 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivered in 1957–1958.[9] 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 | 105 mm towed howitzer | M102 | 24 | Delivered in 1981.[9]
| OTO Melara Model 56/14 Pack Howitzer |  Italy | 105 mm towed howitzer | Mod 56 | 100 | Total 120 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivered in 1983.[9]
| M3 |  United States | 105 mm towed howitzer | M3 | unknown | For ceremonial gun salute purposes only, in limited numbers.[79]
| M114 |  United States | 155 mm towed howitzer | M114A1 | 12 | Delivered in 1972.[9]
| Soltam M-71 |  Israel | 155 mm towed howitzer | M-71 | 18 | 14 delivered in 1983,[9] at least 2 now out of service and are museum pieces. Another 6 units were delivered in July 2017 as part of the Revised AFP Modernization Program Horizon 1 phase.[80]
| ATMOS 2000 |  Israel | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | ATMOS 2000 | 12 | Two batteries which consists of 6 mobile firing units each (12 total) has been delivered by Elbit Systems.[81]

## Aircraft

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Fixed-wing aircraft
| Short 330 |  United Kingdom | Utility aircraft |  | 1 | Donated by mining firm Semirara Mining and Power Corporation.[82][83][84]
| Cessna 421 |  United States | Utility aircraft | 421B | 1 | In service (PA-021)[85][86]
| Cessna 206 |  United States | Utility aircraft | Standard | 2 | In service (PA-071 & PA-072)[87]
| Cessna 172 |  United States | Utility aircraft | Cessna 172M | 3 | In service (PA-101, PA-103 & PA-911)[87]
| Cessna 150 |  United States | Utility aircraft | Cessna 150 | 1 | In service (PA-501)[88]
Rotary wing aircraft
| MBB Bo 105 |  Germany | Utility helicopter | Bo-105 | 4 | t/n 203 donated by Manny V. Pangilinan, to be used to prepare for larger helicopters.[89] t/n 224 donated by Dornier Technologies in October 2022. t/n 222 and 223 are also donated by still unidentified groups.[90]
| Robinson R44 |  United States | Training helicopter | R44 Raven II | 2 | In service.[91]
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.[92]
| 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.[92]
| 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.[92]
| Raptor and Knight Falcon |  Philippines | Small UAV |  | 2[93] | The first drone is known as Raptor and the second drone is known as Knight Falcon while a third drone is still being made.[93][94] The Raptor is smaller and has less endurance than the Knight Falcon. Only a few limited units were tested and produced, however, planned additional units were cancelled due to an alleged corruption scandal involving AFP generals involved in the project.
| Elbit Thor |  Israel | Rotorcraft miniature UAV |  | 1066 | 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.[92]
| Tarot X4 |  China | Miniature UAV | X4 | Unknown | Commercial drones bought off-the-shelf by Philippine Army units.[95]
| DJI Phantom series |  China | Miniature UAV | Phantom 3 Professional

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Phantom 4 | Unknown | Commercial drones bought off-the-shelf by Philippine Army units.[95]
| Mavic series |  China | Miniature UAV | Platinum | Unknown | Commercial drones bought off-the-shelf by Philippine Army units.[95]
| DJI Spark series |  China | Miniature UAV | Mavic Pro Platinum | unknown | Commercial drones bought off-the-shelf by Philippine Army units. Used at Squad-level by some infantry and special forces units.

## Watercrafts

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| Airboat |  Australia | Airboat | Standard | 21 | Used by Special Forces Regiment. Received under the Joint Philippines-Australia Army Watercraft (JPAAW) Project.[96][97]
| 8-meter Patrol Boat |  Philippines | Patrol boat | 8-meter Patrol Boat | 8 | Used by Special Forces Regiment.[98] 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. Planned total of 52 units.[99]
| Assault Watercraft |  Philippines | Riverine assault boat | 9-meter FRP | 20 | Used by Special Forces Regiment.[100] 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,[101] 13 units under Project Condor-2,[102] and 10 units under Project Condor-3.[103] 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,[101] 3 units under Project Condor-2,[102] and 3 units under Project Condor-3.[103] 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

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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.[104][105] AFP ordered 60,000 units under AFP 0.45 caliber Hammer Fired Pistol acquisition project, majority expected to go to the Philippine Army.[106]
| 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.[107][104]
| BUL Cherokee |  Israel | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Cherokee FS | 1,000 units Acquired through emergency procurement[104]
| 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

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MP5A5 |
| FERFRANS SOAR (Special Operations Assault Rifle) |  United States | Subcompact carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | SCW 7 | Used by mechanized infantry assigned to Task Force Davao.
| IWI Uzi |  Israel | Submachine gun | 9×19mm | Uzi SMG | Still used by Military Police and Army Support Command security units.
Shotgun
| Remington Model 870 |  United States | Shotgun | 12 Gauge | Tac-14 | Breaching shotgun used by Light Reaction Regiment.
Assault rifles, Battle rifles
| Remington R4 |  United States | Assault rifle, 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.[108] Eventually, due to savings, another 12,657 R4A3 rifles were procured bringing the total to 56,843 rifles.[109] Another 10,965 units R4A3 ordered in 2014-2015 as part of Second Residual purchase.
M4/M4A1 |  United States | Assault rifle, Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Colt M4 & M4A1 | Used by Special Operations Command units.
| Taurus T4 |  Brazil | Assault rifle, Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | T4 14.5 inch Barrel | 12,412 units on order[110] Another 1,118 units ordered in 2021.[111]
| SIG Sauer SIGM400 |  United States | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | SIGM400 | 2,702 units delivered starting in 2019.[112]
| Heckler & Koch HK416 |  Germany | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | D10RS

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D14.5RS | Used by Light Reaction Regiment[113]
| CAR-15 |  United States
Philippines | Assault rifle, Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Model 733

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M653

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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.
| M16 rifle |  United States
Philippines | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | M16A1

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M16A1 (enhanced)

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M16A2 | Gradually being replaced by the Remington R4A3 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.

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| GA 16" Mid-length Carbine, 5.56mm |  Philippines | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | M16A1 Dissipator

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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.
| AR-M |  Bulgaria | Assault rifle | 7.62×39mm | AR-M52F | Philippine Army confirmed use of AR-M52F assault rifle from Bulgaria during 125th founding anniversary on 23 March 2022. Reportedly used by First Special Forces Regiment,[114] and the 103rd Infantry Battalion.
| 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.[115]
| M14 rifle |  United States | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | M14 | In service as standard battle rifle and training rifle. Some units refurbished and upgraded into Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) or Enhanced Battle Rifle (EBR) standard.[116]
| GA SOCOM-16 |  United States /
Philippines | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm | SOCOM-16 | Used in limited numbers. Refurbished and upgraded M14 rifle by Government Arsenal, very similar to the Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 rifle. Uses a 16" barrel specified for Special Operations Command units' requirement, as compared to standard M14 which uses the original 22" barrel, and EBR which uses an 18" barrel.
Semi-Automatic Rifles
| M1 Garand |  United States | Semi-automatic rifle | .30-06 Springfield | M1C

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M1D | Used for ceremonial purposes. Others distributed to ROTC and CAFGU units armed and trained by the Philippine Army.
| M1 carbine |  United States | Semi-automatic carbine | .30 Carbine | M1A1 | Stored, although many are still used by CAFGU units.
Designated marksman and sniper rifles
| GA Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR), 5.56mm |  Philippines | Designated marksman rifle | 5.56×45mm | SDMR-16 | Built by Government Arsenal upon request by Special Operations Command units. Similar in concept as the US Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle, but uses a 16" barrel with 1:7 twist specifically requested for Special Operations Command units.[116] It features a Bipod and a Trijicon 4 x 32 mm RCO Chevron Reticle Scope. 40 units delivered as of 2015, for use by Scout Rangers and Special Operations Command.[116]
| SIG Sauer SIG716 DMR |  United States | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | SIG716 G2 16" DMR | 832 units were ordered from SIG Sauer as part of the Designated Marksman Rifle acquisition project under the Horizon 1 phase project.[117][118] Expected to be the new standard designated marksman rifle / battle rifle of the Philippine Army to replace the M14.
| 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.[119]
| 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.[116] The Army also received at least hundreds of upgraded M14 rifles donated from Jordan.[120] To be replaced in designated marksman rifle role by SIG Sauer SIG 716.
| 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[121] donated by the Chinese government to the AFP.[122]
| Norinco Type 85 |  China | Sniper rifle | 7.62×54mmR | Type 85 | Estimated 60 units donated by the Chinese government to the AFP.[121][123]
| M21 |  United States | Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle | 7.62×51mm | M21 | Standard issue sniper rifle for regular infantry units. Being refurbished by Government Arsenal, while replacing key parts including installing new optics.[116]
| Zastava M93 Black Arrow |  Serbia | Anti materiel sniper rifle | .50 BMG | M93 | Used by Special Forces Regiment, 37 units donated by San Miguel Corporation in 2019.[124][125]
| Barrett 50 Cal/M82 |  United States | Anti materiel sniper rifle | .50 BMG | M82A1

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M107 | Standard long range & anti-materiel sniper rifle.[126] M107s acquired through US Foreign Military Financing in 2019.
| Harris M-87 |  United States | Long Range Sniper Rifle | .50 BMG | M-87R | 60 units ordered from Armscor Defense after winning the tender for the Long Range Sniper Rifle project under Horizon 1 phase.
Machine guns
| Daewoo Precision Industries K3 |  Republic of Korea | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | K3 | Standard squad automatic weapon, 6,540 units acquired and in service since 2008.[44][127]
| 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.[128][129]
| Arsenal MG |  Bulgaria | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | MG-M2 | Manufactured by Arsenal JSCo. of Bulgaria, based on Russian PK machine gun but using 7.62×51mm NATO round.[130]
| FN M240 |  United States | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | M240B

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M240L | General-purpose machine gun, infantry versions used by Special Forces,[131] also used as co-axial secondary weapon of select armored vehicles.
| M60 |  United States | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | M60E3

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M60E4

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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

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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 20 mm cannons.
Grenade launchers
| M203 grenade launcher |  United States | Grenade launcher | 40 mm grenade | M203

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M203A1

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LMT LMP300L360 | Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203). Additional 740 more units were delivered in March 2011.[52] 2,200 units of LMT-made grenade launchers ordered through US FMS in 2016, of which 425 were delivered in February 2017,[132] 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

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M320 Standalone | Used by Special Operations Command units.[citation needed] 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.
| Rippel Effect XRGL-40 |  South Africa | Grenade launcher | 40 mm grenade | XRGL-40 | 178 units received in September 2021[133]

## Anti tank weapons

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| RPG-7 |  Bulgaria

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Russia

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China | Rocket-propelled grenade launcher | 40mm | Arsenal ATGL-L

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Bazalt RPG-7V

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Norinco Type 69 | 250 ATGL-L2 made by Bulgaria's Arsenal JSCo were delivered starting in 2017 to replace some of the M18 and M67 recoilless rifles in service.[134]

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744 units of RPG 7 bought from Russia .[134]

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30 units donated by China as military aid.[134]
| Armbrust |  Germany
Singapore | Anti-tank weapon | 67mm | Armbrust AT | Acquired from Singapore. Used by mechanized infantry units.[135]
| M72 LAW |  United States | Anti-tank weapon | 66mm | Unknown | In limited service with the Special Operations Command.
| M40 |  United States | Recoilless rifle | 155mm | M40 | In Service.[136][137]
| M67 |  United States | Recoilless rifle | 90mm | M67 | 186 units in service,[138] 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 | 153mm | BGM-71H | The Philippine Government received $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.[139]

## Communication equipment

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| Elbit Systems Torch-X |  Israel | Battlefield management system | Torch-X | First battlefield management system adopted by Philippine Army. To be installed in light tanks, command and recovery vehicles, and armored personnel carriers ordered in 2020, for delivery by 2021–2022.[140]
| 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 on 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.[141]
| Elbit E-LynX |  Israel | Mobile ad-hoc network base and vehicle-mounted radio | MCTR-7200MP-VS50

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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.

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| Harris RF-7800 Falcon III |  United States | Base/Vehicle mounted combat-net radio

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Vehicle mounted intercom

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Manpack combat-net radio

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Hand-held combat-net radio | RF-7800V-V51X

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RF-7800I

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RF-7800V-MP

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RF-7800V-HH | Wideband HF/VHF Base and Vehicle-mounted Radio, including a 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.[142] Another 60 units were ordered in 2017. Installed on command and armored vehicles of the MID.[143] 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.[142] 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.[142][143] Another 3,185 units acquired under 2nd List of Horizon 1 phase.

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| Harris RF-5800 Falcon II |  United States | Base combat-net radio

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Manpack combat-net radio

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Hand-held combat-net radio | RF-5800H

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RF-5800H-MP

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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.[144][145] More received in 2011,[45] The RF-5800V-HH is a handheld VHF radio, with 1,956 units introduced in 2005 and another 4,501 units delivered in 2008.[144][145]
| Motorola APX P25 |  United States | Base digital mobile radio

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Hand-held digital mobile radio | APX 6500

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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.
| Inrico T320 |  China | Hand-held Push-to-talk over cellular radio | T320 4G LTE | Handheld Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC) radio, used by Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) for dispatching and special task execution.[146]
| Inrico T199 |  China | Hand-held Push-to-talk over cellular radio | T199 3G | Handheld Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC) radio, used by Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) for dispatching and special task execution.[146]
| Motorola GM338 |  United States | Base analog mobile radio | GM338[147] | Analog base radios used for conventional communications.
| Motorola CP1660 |  United States | Hand-held analog mobile radio | CP1660 | Handheld analog radios used for conventional communications.
| Entel HT700 |  United Kingdom | Hand-held analog two-way radio | HT712

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HT722 | Handheld analog two-way radios used for conventional communications.[148]

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| MLX Series Manpack Loudspeakers |  Philippines | Loudspeaker | MLX-6

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MLX-5

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MLX-4 | Made by the Civil Military Operations Group of the Philippine Army.[149]

## Night-fighting equipment

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| Insight Technology AN/PVS-14 |  United States | Monocular night-vision device | Nightline M914 | Several units provided by US government, or procured in small numbers. 2,351 units received in 2010, delivered by Nightline Inc.[150] Several thousand more units ordered, or being tendered by the Philippine Army in 2018 up to 2021 as part of their annual procurement programs.
| L3 Technologies AN/PVS-7 |  United States | Binocular night-vision device | AN/PVS-7 | Used by troops of the Special Operations Command.[150]
| Aselsan A100 |  Turkey | Monocular night-vision device | A100 | 4,464 initially ordered from Aselsan A.S,[151] 2,808 units more ordered using balance of budget for the project.
| MKU Netro NM-3000 |  India | Monocular night-vision device | NM-3000 | 661 units ordered by the Philippine Army in 2021,[152] expected delivery by 2022.[153]
| AN/PEQ-15 |  United States | Laser sight | - | 2,351 units received in two batches in 2008 and 2011. Used by troops of the Special Operations Command.[150]
| 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,[151] matched together with the Aselsan A100 Monocular NV Device. 2,808 units more ordered using balance of budget for the project.
| Beamshot Trizm Multipurpose Infrared Aiming Device |  United States | Infrared Aiming Divice | Trizm G | Used by soldiers of the Special Operations Command, Primarily the Light Reaction Regiment.

## Acquisition programs

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Main article: AFP Modernization Act

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.[154] 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 weapons

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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 5.56×45mm 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.[116][155]

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.[116]

* 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 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.

* M16A1s refurbished and upgraded by Government Arsenal.

### Light tanks

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To provide a starting point for the Philippine Army's goal of re-establishing its lost armored / tank capabilities, the Armor Division 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. They originally requested 144 Light Tanks for the Horizon 2 phase of AFP Modernization.[22]

Elbit Systems won the Light Tank Acquisition Project, with the Notice of Award (NOA) issued by the Department of National Defense in September 2020. The Army will receive Sabrah Light Tanks consisting of 18 tracked version and 10 wheeled version. These will be armed with a new 105 mm gun developed by Elbit in partnership with Denel Land Systems.[6] Also included in the package is 1 tracked armored command vehicle and 1 tracked armored recovery vehicle.[22]

The Philippine Army is also studying an offer from the Japanese Ministry of Defense for the possible donation of the Type 74 main battle tank.[156] Negotiations for similar developments are currently ongoing, yet little is known within the planned offer.[157]

### APC acquisition and upgrade program

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The Philippine Army has been considering the upgrade of several dozens of Simba and V-150 4x4 armored vehicles. However, due to budget difficulties, it has to choose which projects to prioritize. To improve the mobility of the Armor Division, as well as introduce a new model to complement and eventually replace ageing assets, the Philippine Army submitted a request for the acquisition of a new fleet of wheeled Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC). They originally requested 114 APCs for the Horizon 2 phase of AFP Modernization.[158]

In October 2020, the Notice of Award for the Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier Acquisition Project was issued to Elbit Systems which offered 28 units of IVECO Guarani 6x6 armored vehicle.[158][159]

There was a previous report from Thailand where in it was mentioned that the Thai government is nearing a G2G agreement with the Philippines to supply 200 units of First Win 2 4x4 wheeled armored vehicle to the Philippine Army to resist ambush tactics, IED explosions, and landmines.[160][161]

* 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.

### Armored vehicle-launched bridge

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The Philippine Army awarded Elbit Systems for the acquisition of the M1074 Joint Assault Bridge.[162] Two units of AVLBs based on the Merkava IV chassis were delivered in July 2022.[29][28]

### Land-based missile system

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The Philippine Army is in the process of acquiring its first long-range missile systems to allow it to engage targets beyond the country's shore against enemy warships, or depending on the missiles available, to strike land targets. Its objective is to provide the Philippine Army a long range tactical capability to defend the country from foreign naval threats especially those directly threatening the Philippine mainland. The missile system will be operated by the Army Artillery Regiment.[163]

The Land Based Missile System (LBMS) Acquisition Project is a Horizon 2 phase Priority Project under the Revised AFP Modernization Program. It is the successor to the cancelled Shore Based Missile System (SBMS) Acquisition Project back in 2015.[163]

In 2018, the plan was part of the ₱300 billion PHP(US$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 from India being the main contender for the project where at least 2 batteries set to be acquired. The project was delayed due to the pandemic.[164]

### Multiple-launch rocket system

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South Korea donated four batteries of retired K136 Kooryong multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS), related equipment and ammunitions to the AFP.[165] Of the four batteries, three would go to the Philippine Army.[166] One battery can consist of between four and six firing units.[167] The delay is due to the non-released for funds for its shipment from South Korea to the Philippines.[168] In July 2022, various reports indicated that the Philippine Army will no longer pursue the acquisition of the Kooryongs and favored the acquisition of newer and more modern systems.[169]

The Philippine Army also laid out plans to acquire long range rocket artillery systems, such as the K239 Chunmoo from South Korea and the PULS from Israel, as part of the Horizon 3 of the Modernization Program.[170][171] Both systems were preferred over the M142 HIMARS rocket systems due to high costs, although the said US-made MLRS are also being considered by the Philippine Army in a separate acquisition program.[172] The acquisition also covers proposals to acquire Tactical ballistic missiles, such as the Ure tactical ballistic missile for long range island defense operations.[173][174]

### Anti-tank missile system

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During the 2023 Balikatan Exercises, the Philippine Army expressed plans for the acquisition of the FGM-148 Javelin, as test run exercises for firing the missile system were conducted during the exercises.[175][176] The Philippine Army also noted the missile system's performance during the Russo-Ukrainian War and could potentially serve as one of the key backbones of the Army's focus towards the shift to external defense.[177][178]

### Aircraft

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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.[179] 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.[180] The Army is also in talks with Boeing Rotorcraft Systems for the possible acquisition of the Boeing AH-6I light attack helicopters.[181]

In December 2022, the Japan Ground Self Defense Force laid out plans to donate their Bell UH-1J Helicopters to the Philippine Army.[182] Plans were also being laid out to place the helicopters under a grant from the Japanese Ministry of Defense.[183][184]

### Short-ranged air-defense (SHORAD) systems

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Aside from the current M39 cannons and other AA guns used by field units, the Army has MANPADS in its inventory including the MBDA Mistral and FIM-92 Stinger in limited numbers which operated by the Presidential Security Group. With the activation of 1st and 2nd Air Defense Artillery Battery in 2019 and 2020 respectively, the Army is preparing to acquire Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems (MANPADS), as part of the Horizon 2 projects. They are eyeing the MBDA Mistral system from France, and the LIG Nex1 Chiron system from South Korea.[185]

### Gun-based air-defense and medium-ranged air-defense systems

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Plans are also being laid out for the procurement of a gun-based air-defense systems, and medium-ranged air-defense systems, wherein both are part of the Horizon 3 phase of the AFP Modernization Program. Under the medium-ranged air-defense system acquisition program, the main contenders for the program are the SPYDER MR, the IRIS-T SLM, and the NASAMS.[186]

### Communications equipment

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The DND 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 the Light Armor Division). The contract required RF-7800V Combat Net Radios and RF-7800I Intercom Systems to be installed of the MID's armored and support vehicles.[52][187]

The Philippine Army also acquired additional 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.[188] Another set of orders was slated under RAFPMP RA 10349, with an additional 60 units 50W HF vehicular radios and 1,446 5W hand-held radios.[188]

## See also

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* List of equipment of the Philippine Air Force
* List of equipment of the Philippine Navy
* List of equipment of the Philippine Marine Corps

## References

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