155mm Howitzer, Self Propelled System Acquisition Project of the Philippine Army The return of the self-propelled howitzer of the Philippine Army
The Philippine Army (PA) has embarked on the acquisition of additional artillery systems to improve its capabilities and increase its firepower delivery in support of ground forces.
The Philippine Army's 155mm Howitzer, Self Propelled System Acquisition Project is the latest acquisition program that focuses on "shoot and scoot" through combining mobility and firepower. This project appears to be a follow-on to the improvements provided by an earlier acquisition project involving the delivery of additional 155mm Towed Howitzers for the PA's Army Artillery Regiment (AAR).
This would be the first time that the PA would undertake the acquisition of brand new Self Propelled Howitzer systems, although this is not the first time that the Philippine Army will be operating such systems.
The Philippine Army (PA) has been pushing for the acquisition of a 155mm self propelled howitzer system for decades, although it was in 2013 that the Philippine Army has become vocal of such plans.
Israel's Elbit Systems has answered the PA's call and offered their ATMOS 2000 155mm self propelled howitzer system in 39 and 52 calibre variants. Apparently, the PA preferred to acquire the longer ranged 52 calibre variant as an improvement over its existing Soltam M-71 155mm/39 calibre towed howitzers.
It was decided later on to move the planned acquisition to the Horizon 2 phase of the RAFPMP after funding issues became apparent on the Horizon 1 phase.
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