US donation boosts PH Army anti-tank capability
(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday said the US-donated "improved target acquisition system" (ITAS) has given it a capability similar to those being provided by anti-tank guided missile systems (ATGMs). "It has a similar capability as that of the ATGMS to deny possible threats sighted on the ground," said Army spokesperson, Col. Xerxes Trinidad, in a message when asked whether the Army has existing ATGMs or these are in the procurement pipeline. He added that the ITAS uses tube-launched optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) missiles to defeat threats o...
Source: philippinetimes.com