Arrival of its upgraded armored personnel carriers (APCs) will greatly boost the fire support and force protection capabilities of the Philippine Army (PA).
"(The new APCs) will be a big help to our troops as it can provide fire support (during encounters) and protect our troops (during their journey to the battlefield)," said Army spokesman Lt. Col. Noel Detoyato in Filipino.
"These APCs will also ensure survivability of our troops (when in contact with the enemy," he added.
This was after Elbit Systems Ltd., one of the leading Israeli defense manufacturers, announced that it was awarded a US$ 20 million (around P882 million) to supply APCsfor the military.
The APCs are estimated to be 28 in number.
Upgrades include 25 mm unmanned turrets, 12.7 mm remote controlled weapon stations (RCWS) and fire control systems (FCS) for 90 mm turrets.
Elbit stated that the APCs will be supplied over a period of one year.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=656071
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