Finally, The Department of National Defense (DND) released last September 2020 the Notice of Award (NOA) for the Light Tanks Acquisition Project of the Philippine Army’s (PA) to the Elbit Systems Land Ltd. a company based in Israel.
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| The Notice of Award (NOA) for the Light Tank Acquisiton of PA goes to Elbit System |
The Contract is worth PHP 8.5 billion (USD 172.2 million at the Exchange Rate of USD 1 = Php 49.55) against a Budget of PHP 9.5 billion (USD 191.4 million) for 30 units Light Tank for the Philippine Army.
Elbit will also providing the following items for free to the Philippines:
- 2 units 6 x 6 or 8 x 8 Vehicles
- 3 units Tank Transports
- 100 rounds of Ammunition for Training
According to a news report last October of this year 2020. the Israeli company Elbit Systems has offered its new Sabrah Light Tank for the Philippine Army's Light Tank Acquisition Project, which is in competition with Hanwha Systems K21-105 and Otokar Arma 105 light tanks, and Pindad Harimau Light Tank.
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