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BEEFING UP DEFENSE. The Philippine Army's brand-new armored mortar carriers (AMCs) acquired from Israeli firm Elbit Systems. The Army said on Monday (Jan. 10, 2022) these AMCs are set to undergo technical inspection scheduled in the first quarter of the year before they can be accepted and deployed to Army field units. (Photo courtesy ofPhilippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army's (PA) Armor Division got a much-needed firepower boost with the delivery of 15 M125A2 armored mortar carriers (AMCs), which are equipped with 120mm mounted mortar systems (MMS). PA spokesperson, Col. Xerxes...

MANILA - The Army Artillery Regiment (AAR) will get a much-needed boost with the recent delivery of 12 units of Soltam 155mm/52 caliber self-propelled howitzers from Israeli firm Elbit Systems. The weapons that arrived in the country last December 28 are now scheduled for technical inspection this month prior to formal acceptance of the AAR, Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said Thursday. "The 12 units are already delivered to the AAR and scheduled for technical inspection by the TIAC (Technical Inspection Acceptance Committee) within this month prior (to) its formal acce...

MANILA - The Army Artillery Regiment (AAR) will get a much-needed boost with the recent delivery of 12 units of Soltam 155mm/52 caliber self-propelled howitzers from Israeli firm Elbit Systems. The weapons that arrived in the country in late December are now scheduled for technical inspection this month prior to formal acceptance of the AAR, Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said Thursday. "The 12 units are already delivered to the AAR and scheduled for technical inspection by the TIAC (Technical Inspection Acceptance Committee) within this month prior (to) its formal acce...

(File photo) MANILA - The Philippines will have more assets for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions as initial funding for the acquisition of 32 additional Polish-made S-70i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters were released on December 27. "We are delighted with the release of the SARO (Special Allotment Release Order). We really need more helicopters, primarily for HADR missions," Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday night when asked to comment on the initial budget release for the acquisition of th...

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (File photo) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed hope that the contracts for the additional 32 Polish-made S-70i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters and six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) will be finalized and signed by January. "Those (Black Hawks and OPVs) could be the last two contracts to be signed next month," Lorenzana said when asked if there will be other major modernization contracts signed, shortly after the signing of the PHP28 billion contract for two missile corvettes with Sou...