ADAS: Philippine Army awards APC upgrade contract
The Philippine Army is to receive upgraded M113 APCs under a contract signed with Israeli manufacturer Elbit Systems.
The company announced the contract – its first with the Philippines – valued at $20 million on 22 June, and stated that it would provide 25mm unmanned turrets, 12.7mm remote-controlled weapon stations and fire control systems for 76mm turrets.
Elbit added that the APCs would be supplied over a one-year period, although local press reports state deliveries will be completed by January 2015.
The company did not specify the M113 as the vehicle that would be upgraded, but the Philippine Army is
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