List of equipment of the Philippine Army

This is a list of all equipment that is in use by the Philippine Army. The Philippine Army is a branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that specializes in ground warfare. All equipment in service with the different branches of the AFP is provided by the Philippine government in order to be used in protecting the freedom and sovereignty of the Republic of the Philippines against any hostilities.

Current inventory

Infantry weapons

Picture Model Origin Type Caliber Version In Service Notes
Pistols
M1911 pistol United StatesSemi-automatic pistol.45 ACPM1911A1unknownStandard 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 PhilippinesSemi-automatic pistol.45 ACPTAC Ultra FS HC 45 ACP3,000 (+45,000)3,000 acquired by Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2017, for issue to all service branches. Majority went to the Philippine Army.[1] AFP ordered 60,000 units under AFP 0.45 caliber Hammer Fired Pistol acquisition project, majority expected to go to the Philippine Army.[2]
Glock 17 AustriaSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumGlock 17 Gen 4(+45,000)Contract awarded to Glock Asia Pacific on 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.[3]
Beretta 92 ItalySemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumBeretta 92unknownUsed by SOCOM units.
Submachine guns and Subcompact Weapons
Heckler & Koch MP5 GermanySubmachine gun9×19mm ParabellumMP5A3
MP5A5
unknown
Uzi IsraelSubmachine gun9×19mm ParabellumUziunknown
M3 Grease Gun United StatesSubmachine gun.45 ACPM3
M3A1 Upgraded
unknownSome reserved units refurbished and upgraded with Picatinny rail, optical sights, and suppressors. Used by Mechanized Infantry Division armored vehicle crew as self-defense weapon, used until newer weapons arrive.[4]
Ferfrans SCW United StatesSubcompact Carbine5.56×45mm NATOSCW 7unknownUsed by mechanized infantry assigned to Task Force Davao, donated by NGOs of Davao City.
Assault rifles, carbines and battle rifles
M16 rifle United States /
 Philippines
Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOM16A1
M16A1 (enhanced)
M16A2
M16A4
>100,000Out of service although this is used by reservists and CAFGU units.
GA MID-16 PhilippinesAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOMID-16 Dissipator
MID-16 Mod.0
unknownRebuilt from M16A1 rifles with new 16" barrels, the MID-16 Mod.0 undergoing field testing in October 2015. several MID-16 Dissipators already in service.
Steyr AUG AustraliaAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOF88 Austeyr100Australian-sourced, manufactured by Lithgow Arms. Used by Special Operations Command units.
AKM RussiaAssault rifle7.62×39mmAKM5,000Donated by Russia. Several units being used by the First Scout Ranger Regiment.
M4 carbine United StatesCarbine5.56×45mm NATOColt M4 & M4A1
Remington R4A3
unknown
~67,808
Used by Special Operations Command units.
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.[5] Eventually, due to savings, another 12,657 R4A3 rifles were procured bringing the total to 56,843 rifles.[6] Another 10,965 units ordered in 2014-2015 as part of Second Residual purchase.
Heckler & Koch HK416 GermanyCarbine5.56×45mm NATOD10RS
D14.5RS
unknownUsed by Light Reaction Regiment , Special Forces
CAR-15 United States /
 Philippines
Carbine5.56×45mm NATOModel 733
M653
M653P
unknownSome were licensed produced by Elisco Tool (Elitool) Philippines as M653Ps. Used by secondary units, armored vehicle crew, Military Police, and Base Security units.
M14 rifle United StatesBattle rifle7.62×51mm NATOM14unknownIn service as standard battle rifle. Will undergo refurbishing and upgrade into Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) or Enhanced Battle Rifle (EBR) standard.[7]
M1 Garand United StatesSemi-automatic rifle.30-06M1C, M1D36, 930Used for Ceremonial.
M1 carbine United StatesSemi-automatic carbine.30 CarbineM1A18,831Used for Ceremonial.
Designated marksman and sniper rifles
GA SDMR PhilippinesDesignated marksman rifle5.56×45mm NATOSDMR-16-Similar in concept as the US Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle, but uses a 16" barrel specifically requested for Special Operations Command units. Used by the Light Reaction Regiment in limited numbers.[7][8]
M14 rifle United StatesDesignated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATOM14 DMRunknownStandard 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.[7]
M21 Sniper Weapon System United StatesSemi-automatic sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOM21unknownSniper rifle issued to regular infantry units. Being refurbished by Government Arsenal by replacing key parts including installing new optics.[7]
Knight's Armament Company SR-25 United StatesSemi-automatic sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOMk.11 Mod.0unknownIntroduced in 2004 as a primary to intermediate range semi-automatic sniper rifle used by the Special Operations Command.[9]
Heckler & Koch PSG1 GermanySemi-automatic sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOPSG-1
MSG90
unknownPSG-1 in service with the Presidential Security Group. Limited numbers of MSG90 in service with Special Operations Command units as primary-intermediate range semi-automatic sniper rifle.
M24 Sniper Weapon System United StatesSniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOM24A1unknownIntroduced in 2012 to Special Operations Command as new standard intermediate range sniper rifle.[10]
Norinco CS/LR4 ChinaSniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOCS/LR4A30[11]Donated by the Chinese government to the AFP.[12]
McMillan Tac-50 United StatesSniper rifle.50 BMGTac-50unknownIn limited numbers with Special Operations Command units.
Barrett M82 United StatesAnti-materiel rifle, sniper rifle.50 BMGM82A1unknownStandard long range & anti-materiel sniper rifle.
Machine guns
Daewoo Precision Industries K3 South KoreaLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOK36,540Standard squad automatic weapon, in service since 2008.[13][14][15][16]
FN Minimi BelgiumLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOMinimi402Standard squad automatic weapon. Additional order cancelled in favor of rebidding, which was later won by Daewoo Precision Industries' K3.[17][18]
M60 machine gun United StatesGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOM60E3
M60E4
M60E6
unknownStandard general purpose machine gun. Several M60E3 being converted by Government Arsenal to M60E4 standard. Several M60E6 provided by US military to MARSOG on June 2017.
Arsenal MG BulgariaGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOMG-M2- (+6)Manufactured by Arsenal JSCo. of Bulgaria, based on Russian PK machine gun but using 7.62x51mm NATO round. 6 ordered in 2018 for evaluation purposes.[19]
M1919 Browning machine gun United StatesMedium machine gun.30-06 SpringfieldM1919A1unknownReplaced by M60 machine gun in front line use, relegated for use on vehicles, base defense and security units, and CAFGU units.
M2 Browning United StatesHeavy machine gun.50 BMGM2A1
M2HB
unknownInfantry carried and vehicle mounted.
M134 Minigun United StatesRotary machine gun7.62×51mm NATOM134unknownMounted on armored Humvees and some M113A1 APCs. Some were transferred to the Philippine Air Force in exchange for M39 20mm cannons.
Grenade launchers
M203 grenade launcher United StatesGrenade launcher40 mm grenadeM203
M203A1
LMT LMP300L360
unknown
unknown
2,200
Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203). Additional 740 more units were delivered in March 2011.[20] 2,200 units of LMT-made grenade launchers ordered through US FMS in 2016, of which 425 were delivered in February 2017,[21] 1,100 units delivered on May 2018, and another 675 units delivered before end of 2017.
M320 Grenade Launcher Module GermanyGrenade launcher40 mm grenadeM320
M320 Standalone
unknownUsed by Special Operations Command units. Attached to HK416 rifles, some in stand-alone system
M79 grenade launcher United StatesGrenade launcher40 mm grenadeM79unknown
STK 40 AGL SingaporeAutomatic grenade launcher40 mm grenade40 AGLunknownMounted on Simba 4×4 armored vehicles.

Anti-tank and assault weapons

Picture Model Origin Type Caliber Version In Service Notes
Armbrust Germany /
 Singapore
Anti-tank weapon67mmArmbrust ATunknownAcquired from Singapore. Used by mechanized infantry units.[22]
M72 LAW United StatesAnti-tank weapon66mmunknownunknownIn limited service with the Special Operations Command.
RPG-7 Bulgaria
 Russia
 China
Rocket-propelled grenade launcher40mmATGL-L2
RPG-7V
Type 69
250
- (+744)
30
Initial 250 units of ATGL-L2 made by Bulgaria's Arsenal JSCo. delivered in 2017 to replace some of the M18 and M67 recoilless rifles that are currently in service.[23] Another 744 units will be acquired from Russia under a G2G contract.[24] 30 Norinco Type 69 RPGs donated by the Chinese government to the Philippines government were transferred to the Philippine Army[25]
M40 United StatesRecoilless rifle105mmM40unknownIn Service, carried by light utility vehicles.[26]
M67 United StatesRecoilless rifle90mmM67186[27]In Service,[26] scheduled for replacement with the ATGL-L2 RPGs

Night vision equipment

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Aselsan A100 TurkeyMonocular night vision deviceA1004,464 (+2,808)4,464 initially ordered from Aselsan A.S,[28] 2,808 units more ordered using balance of budget for the project.
Insight Technology AN/PVS-14 United StatesMonocular night vision deviceM194A>2,3512,351 units received in 2010, delivered by Nightline Inc.[29]
L3 Technologies AN/PVS-7 United StatesBinocular night vision deviceAN/PVS-7unknownUsed by troops of the Special Operations Command.[29]
AN/PEQ-2 United StatesLaser sight-~2,3512,351 units received in two batches in 2008 and 2011. Used by troops of the Special Operations Command.[29]
Aselsan Infrared Aiming Device TurkeyTarget Pointer/IlluminatorInfrared Aiming Device~4,464 (+2,808)4,464 initially ordered from Aselsan A.S under the Night Fighting System project,[28] matched together with the Aselsan A100 Monocular NV Device. 2,808 units more ordered using balance of budget for the project.

Communication equipment

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Elbit Systems Combat-NG IsraelBattlefield management systemCombat-NG-In use by some artillery and mechanized units.[30]
AN/PRC-150 United StatesCombat-net radioRF-5800H-MP>2,500More than 300 units introduced in 2004. 234 units received in 2005, 2,019 units delivered in 2008.[31][32] More received in 2011,[33] and more on order from 2014.
AN/PRC-152 United StatesCombat-net radioRF-5800V-HH>8,2091,853 units introduced in 2004. 6,356 units delivered in 2008.[31][32] More received in 2011,[33] and more on order from 2014.
Harris Falcon III United StatesCombat-net radioRF-7800V
RF-7800I
-
-
Introduced in 2015 in a deal worth $18 million.[34] In service starting 2015.[35]
Manpack Loudspeaker Version IV PhilippinesLoudspeakerMLX4unknownMade by the Civil Military Operations Group of the Philippine Army.
Vetronix URC-773 Patrolfone PhilippinesCombat-net radioURC-773MunknownLow band VHF radio. Being replaced by the Harris Falcon II & III series portable combat-net radios on front-line secured communication requirements.[33] URC-777 is a locally made version of AN/PRC-77 by Vetronix Philippines.
Vetronix URC-187 Patrolfone PhilippinesCombat-net radioURC-187BunknownHigh Frequency/Single Sideband radio, made by Veterans Electronics & Communications (Vetronix), replaced by the Harris Falcon II & III series portable combat-net radios on front-line secured communication requirements.
Vetronix URC-601 PhilippinesCombat-net radioURC-601unknownMade by Veterans Electronics Philippines (Vetronix), replaced by the Harris Falcon II & III series portable combat-net radios.
Vetronix URC-777 PhilippinesCombat-net radioURC-777unknownVHF-AM normally equipped with AMP-RF booster, used for air to ground communications, made by Veterans Electronics & Communications (Vetronix), replaced by the Harris Falcon II & III series portable combat-net radios.
AN/PRC-77 United StatesCombat-net radioPRC-77unknownBeing replaced by the Harris Falcon II & III series portable combat-net radios.[33] URC-777 is a locally made version of AN/PRC-77 by Vetronix Philippines.

Armored vehicles

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Alvis FV101 Scorpion United KingdomReconnaissance vehicle/Light TankFV10118delivered in 1977.[36] 18 units for upgrade as of 2015.[37] 14 non-working units had their L23A1 76mm guns and turrets transplanted to M113A2+ vehicles under supervision from Elbit Systems Land & C4I.
FMC AIFV United StatesInfantry fighting vehicleAIFV-25
PIFV-12.7
AIFV-ARV
32
13
6
includes 6 Armored Recovery Vehicle variants, all delivered in 1979-1980.[36][38]
FNSS ACV-15 TurkeyInfantry fighting vehicleACV-15 AAPC
ACV-15 ARV
6
1
Formerly called the ACV-300. 1 Armored Recovery Vehicle delivered in 2004, 6 APC variants delivered in 2010.[36][39][40]
FMC M113 United StatesArmoured personnel carrier / Fire support vehicle / Infantry fighting vehicle / Armoured recovery vehicleM113A1
M113A2[41]
M113A2+
YPR-806 ARV
~80
114[42]
24
4
M113A1 acquired from 1967 onwards,[43] some of which were converted to armored mortar carriers and fire support vehicles. 114 standard M113A2 APCs received in 2015 from US excess defense articles, all commissioned in January 2016.[42] Upgraded M113A2+ supplied by Elbit Systems (Israel): 14 FSV with 76mm guns, 4 IFVs with 25mm RCWS, 6 APCs with 12.7mm RCWS, and 4 ARVs configured to YPR-806 standard.[43] 44 of the M113A2 will be upgrade and installed with Elbit Dragon 12.7mm RCWS, while 5 M113A2 will be converted to Mortar Carriers with Soltam Cardom 81mm Mortar[44]
GKN FS100 Simba 4×4 United KingdomArmoured personnel carrierAPC 12.7mm
APC 25mm
Armored Ambulance
~130150 units delivered between 1993 and 1997. 142 units assembled in the Philippines. Includes 3 IFV versions armed with 25mm Bushmaster cannon, 17 armored ambulance and command variants.[36]
Cadillac Gage Commando 4×4 United StatesArmoured personnel carrierV-150
V-150S
95
25
Total 155 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivery starting 1975. Some stretched V-150S variants.[36]
AM General HMMWV United StatesArmored Tactial VehicleM1025P1
M1114
unknownUp-armored variants (M1025P1 and M1114) were provided from the late 2000s and are assigned with the Mechanized Infantry Division and Special Operations Command. More up-armored variants were requested from US Excess Defense Articles and are expected in the near future.

Utility vehicles

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Kawasaki Teryx United StatesUtility Task VehicleTeryxunknownProvided under US Military Assistance Program, used by units of the Special Operations Command.[45]
CMC Cruiser Philippines1/4-ton Light Utility VehicleStandardunknownFormerly made by Columbia Motors Corp. Produced in the 1980s and brought to service in the 1990s.
Delta Mini Cruiser Philippines1/4-ton Light Utility VehicleM1777unknownDivided into several variants and series, including short and stretched utility and armed variants, and modified variants for specialized units.
M151 United States1/4-ton Light Utility VehicleM151unknownSeveral used as M40 recoilless rifle carriers.
AM General HMMWV United StatesLight Utility VehicleM998
M1025
M1038
>300Around 1,000 units provided by the US 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.[46]
Maxi-Ambulance United StatesField AmbulanceM11524923 units delivered to AFP on November 2011, PMC received 4 units. 23 M1152 formally handed to the Army in January 2015, 7 more arrived in February 2015.[47]
KM-450 Series South KoreaLight Utility Vehicle
Field Ambulance
KM-450
KM-451
KM-452
1149
120
2
651 units KM-450 trucks purchased by AFP on 2007 (603 for Army, the rest shared by General Headquarters and Philippine Air Force), and 137 units on December 2010.[13][33] 190 more delivered in 2013. 60 units KM-451 purchased by AFP in 2012, 48 went to the Army. An additional 219 units KM-450 was received last January 2016, with another batch of several hundreds more arriving in a few months.[48] Another 60 units KM-451 ordered by the Army in 2015.[49] A few were converted to Tactical Assault Ladder vehicle.[45] As for September 2016, 1595 in service total. Some are armed with Machine Guns and Recoilless Rifles
Isuzu Elf JapanLight Utility Vehicle6th Generation NHRunknownOnly used for urban cargo and troop transport duties. In limited numbers mostly with AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and Civil-Military Operations units.
Isuzu F-Series JapanMedium Utility VehicleFRRunknownSeveral units converted to Tactical Assault Ladder platforms.[45]
M35 series United States2 1/2-ton Medium Utility VehicleM35A1/A2/A3
M36A2
M59A1/A2
M60A1/A2/A3
M109A3
-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.[20] More being acquired from US EDA stocks to increase inventory and replace older variants
Kia KM-250 series South Korea2 1/2-ton Medium Utility VehicleKM-250 Cargo
KM-250 Wrecker
~440
10
In service since 2011, 250 units initially delivered.[50] 190 units more KM-250 cargo truck and 10 km-250 wreckers delivered as of 2018.[51]
Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter JapanMedium Utility VehicleFK Troop CarrierunknownOnly used for urban cargo and troop transport duties. In limited numbers mostly with AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region units.
M809 series United States5-ton Heavy Utility VehicleM813
M816
unknownM813 cargo trucks and M816 wrecker. Gradually being replaced by more M939 and KM50 series 5-ton 6×6 trucks.
M939 series United States5-ton Heavy Utility VehicleM923
M929
M931
M934
M936
unknown 20 M923 delivered in 2010, several more of different variants delivered in 2013, including 10 M936 van variants.[52]
Kia KM-500 series South Korea5-ton Heavy Utility VehicleKM-500
KM-503
6
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.
Ural 4320 Russia8-ton Heavy Utility VehicleUral 432020Donated by the Russian government to the Philippine government in October 2017
Freightliner M916 series United StatesHeavy Utility VehicleM916A1
M916A1 Wrecker
unknownAcquired in 1996.[53] M916A1 tractor head for flat-bed tank transporters. A few M916A1 were modified to wrecker configuration. All operated by the Mechanized Infantry Division.[54]
Mitsubishi L200 JapanLight Utility VehicleL200unknownUsed by Military Police, some are armed with Machine Guns.

Artillery

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Mortar
M224 United States60mm MortarM224unknown (+44)In service since 2012. 44 brand new units arriving by 2017 as part of AFP Modernization Program via US Foreign Military Sales.
M75 mortar Philippines60mm MortarM75unknownSeveral hundred units were produced as part of the AFP Self-Reliance Defense Posture Program starting 1977.[55]
M19 mortar United States60mm MortarM19unknownIn service, but largely replaced by the M-75 mortar.
M29 mortar United States81mm MortarM29400[56]
M69 mortar Serbia81mm MortarM69A
M69B
unknown
100[43]
Based on the Yugoslavian M69 82mm mortar. M69A introduced in 1990s as part of US military assistance, re-chambered from original 82mm. The M69B purpose-built 81mm mortar introduced in 2012.
Soltam Cardom Israel81mm Self-Propelled MortarCardom 81- (+5)Ordered from Elbit Systems, to be installed on existing M113A2, for delivery by 2019.[57]
M30 mortar United States107mm MortarM30~70Delivered in 1974.[36] Probably stored in reserve.
Field Artillery
M101 United States105mm Towed HowitzerM101
M101/30
118
12
Total 150 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivered in 1957-1958.[36] 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 States105mm Towed HowitzerM10224Delivered in 1981.[36]
OTO Melara Model 56/14 Pack Howitzer Italy105mm Towed HowitzerMod 56100Total 120 delivered, some with Marine Corps. Delivered in 1983.[36]
M3 United States105mm Towed HowitzerM3unknownFor ceremonial gun salute purposes only, in limited numbers.[58]
M114 United States155mm Towed HowitzerM114A1[59]12[59]Delivered in 1972.[36]
Soltam M-71 Israel155mm Towed HowitzerM-7120[59]14 delivered in 1983.[36] Another 6 delivered in July 2017 as part of Revised AFP Modernization Program Horizon 1 phase.[60]

Aircraft

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Fixed-Wing Aircraft
Beechcraft Queen Air United StatesUtility aircraftStandard3In Service[61](s/n PA-701)
Cessna 421 United StatesUtility aircraftCessna 421B2In Service [61]
Cessna 206 United StatesUtility aircraftStandard2In Service (s/n PA-072)[61]
Cessna 172 United StatesUtility aircraftCessna 172M2In Service (s/n PA-101, PA-103)[61]
Cessna 150 United StatesUtility aircraftCessna 1501In Service (s/n PA-501)[62]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
DJI Phantom series ChinaMiniature UAVPhantom 3 Professional
Phantom 4
unknownCommercial drones bought off-the-shelf by Philippine Army units.[63]
Raptor and Knight Falcon PhilippinesMiniature UAV3[64]The first drone is known as Raptor and the second drone is known as Knight Falcon while a third drone is still being made.[64][65] The Raptor is smaller and has less endurance than the Knight Falcon.

Watercraft

Picture Model Origin Type Version In Service Notes
Airboat AustraliaAirboatStandard21used by Special Operations Command. Received under the Joint Philippines-Australia Army Watercraft (JPAAW) Project.[66][67]
Assault Watercraft PhilippinesRiverine Assault BoatStandard20Used by Special Operations Command [68]
Condor Scout Boats PhilippinesRiverine Squad Assault BoatStandard35[69] 13 units under Condor-2,[70] and 10 units under Condor-3.[71] Can carry 8 men.
Condor Support Boats PhilippinesRiverine Assault Support BoatStandard7used by Special Operations Command 4th Special Forces Battalion. 1 unit under Project Condor,[69] 3 units under Condor-2,[70] and 3 units under Condor-3.[71] Can carry 55 men or mixed with provisions & supplies.

Future acquisition plans

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.[72] 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 equipment

An additional 22,253 units of Remington R4A3 (M4 standard) assault carbines were ordered by the DND from Remington Defense USA, using the savings from an earlier order for 50,629 rifles.[73] It is expected that not all will be given to the Army, that some are for the other AFP branch of services.

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.[7][74] Among them are as follows;

- M16A1 (enhanced), which retains M16A1 features but uses M16A2 furniture;
- Designated Marksman Rifle/Special Purpose Rifle (DMR/SPR) with an 18" barrel and optics and similar in concept to the US Navy's Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle;
- Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) for the Special Operations Command with a 16" barrel and optics similar to the DMR/SPR rifle;
- Mid-Length Carbine with a 16" barrel, this type is slotted between the M4 and the M16;
- M16 Recon/SOF carbine with a 14.5" barrel similar to the M4;
- GA 10" Personal Defense Weapon (PDW), which uses a 10" barrel chambered to fire the GA-developed 7.62×37mm Musang round. For use on CQC and spec ops requirements.

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.[7]

There are also acquisition programs for Designated Marksman Rifles, the latest (Lot 8) being 6 units awarded to local distributor Nashe Enterprises. No definite information whether what type of rifle was ordered.[75]

As part of the Horizon 1 phase of the RAFPMP under Republic Act 10349, the Philippine Army acquired 4,464 night fighting equipment from Turkish defense company Aselsan A.S.,consisting of 4,464 Aselsan A100 night vision monoculars, 4,464 Aselsan infrared aiming devices, and hundreds of laser zeroing devices.[76] The Philippine Army received the first tranche delivery in 2016, with Aselsan delivering all 4,464 sets within 2017.[28][77]

There is also a requirement for Thermal Imaging Devices, which are planned for acquisition within the Horizon 1 phase of the RAFPMP.[78] Turkish defense company Aselsan A.S. again won the public tender for 10 Long Range and 48 Medium Range Clip-On Weapon Mounted Thermal Sights, and 10 Long Range and 48 Medium Range Thermal Imaging Cameras.

The Philippine Army also had several acquisitions through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) acquisition program with the US government as part of the AFPMP RA 7898. Among them include 2,884 units 40mm Grenade Launchers divided into 2 phases of 2,200 and 684 units, both of which delivered within 2017.[20] Another is the acquisition of 1,129 units of RPG-7 under the Rocket Launcher Light acquisition project in 2 phases of 355 and 774 units under both the AFPMP RA 7898 and Horizon 1 phase of the RAFPMP RA 10349;[20] The US tapped Bulgarian arms manufacturer Arsenal JSCo. to supply 250 units of their ATGL-L derivative of the RPG-7, which were fully delivered in 2017.[77] The 2nd batch, reduced to 744 units, was awarded to Russia's Rosoboronexport, which will supply and deliver the RPG-7V.[24]

Communications equipment

The DND has recently 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 Light Armor Division). The contract composed of RF-7800V Combat Net Radios and RF-7800I Intercom Systems to be installed of the MID's armored and support vehicles.[20][79]

The Philippine Army will also acquire more 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.[80] Another set of orders is expected under RAFPMP RA 10349, with an additional 60 units 50W HF vehicular radios and 1,446 5W hand-held radios.[80]

Artillery

54 units of 60mm mortars are being acquired through an FMS deal with the US government as part of the AFPMP RA 7898.[80]

6 units of 155mm towed howitzers, as part of a larger order with the Philippine Marine Corps, is expected to be awarded within 2015 after Elbit Systems Land & C4I was declared the single calculated bidder.[81][82]

Utility vehicles

The Army will be acquiring 60 new Field Ambulances under an G2G deal with the Korean government. It is expected that Kia's KM451 Field Ambulance will be chosen since the PA has recently acquired the several units in the past.[80] The order is then confirmed, with the DND releasing a Notice to Proceed to South Korea's KIA Motors Corp. in October 2015.[49]

Armoured vehicles

As part of the Horizon 1 phase of the Revised AFP Modernization Program, the US government provided 114 M113A2 tracked armored personnel carriers from Excess Defense Article (EDA) stocks for the Philippine Army under the US Military Assistance Program.[83] These were refurbished, fitted with new machine guns and radios, and were commissioned with the Mechanized Infantry Division on February 4, 2016.[84]

Another project under the Horizon 1 phase involved the acquisition of 28 M113A2+ tracked armored vehicles was awarded to Elbit Systems Land & C4I, which involved the delivery of 14 M113A2+ Fire Support Vehicles with 76mm low pressure gun mounted on L23A1 turret transplanted from retired Scorpion CRVT, 4 M113A2+ Infantry Fighting Vehicles with an Elbit UT25 25mm unmanned turret, 6 Armored Personnel Carriers armed with an Elbit Dragon 12.7mm RCWS, and 4 Armored Recovery Vehicles.[43] The APC variants were delivered in 2015,[85] the IFV and ARV variants in 2016, and the FSV variants experienced integration issues and were delayed, although all were completely delivered by 2017.

As part of the Horizon 2 phase of the Revised AFP Modernization Program, the Philippine Army is also embarking on the modernization and firepower upgrade for 49 of its M113A2, as talks are underway with Elbit Systems Land & C4I negotiating for the works which include uparming 44 M113A2 with the Elbit Dragon 12.7mm RCWS, and 5 M113A2 to armored mortar carriers armed with an Elbit Soltam Cardom 81mm mortar.[86]

Also part of the Horizon 2 phase involves the acquisition of light or medium tanks.[87] A total of 44 light tanks are being considered, with both 8x8 wheeled and tracked variants being discussed with several manufacturers from Europe, Turkey, South Korea and Israel.[88][89]

The Philippine Army is also considering either the upgrade of several dozens of Simba and V-150 4x4 armored vehicles,

or the acquisition of new 28 6x6 or 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carriers armed with whatever fits the budget allocated, preferably a 30mm cannon in an unmanned turret.[88][89]

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