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(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday said the US-donated "improved target acquisition system" (ITAS) has given it a capability similar to those being provided by anti-tank guided missile systems (ATGMs). "It has a similar capability as that of the ATGMS to deny possible threats sighted on the ground," said Army spokesperson, Col. Xerxes Trinidad, in a message when asked whether the Army has existing ATGMs or these are in the procurement pipeline. He added that the ITAS uses tube-launched optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) missiles to defeat threats on the battlefield. ATGMs are weapons designed to destroy tanks, armored transports, and other armored fighting vehicles. These ITAS are part of a USD18 million precision-guided munition package given by the US government to the Armed Forces of the Philippines in late 2020. Some of the weapons handed over include 100 TOW-2A missiles, 12 ITAS, 24 Mark-82 bombs, and associated guidance kits to conver

Trinidad and tobagoArmed forces of the philippinesPhilippine armyCarl gustavXerxes trinidadArmed forcesIle photo manila the philippine army pa on thursday said us donated quot improved target acquisition system itas has given ita capability similar to those being provided by anti tank guided missile systems atgms it hasa as that of deny possible threats sighted groundUot said army spokespersonCol xerxes trinidadNa message when asked whether the army has existing atgms or these are in procurement pipeline he added that itas uses tube launched optically trackedIre guided tow missiles to defeat threats on the battlefield atgms are weapons designed destroy tanksArmored transportsNd other armored fighting vehicles these itas are part ofa usd18 million precision guided munition package given by the us government to armed forces of philippines in late 2020 some weapons handed over include 100 tow 2a missiles2 itas4 mark 82 bombsNd associated guidance kits to convert these into smart bombs trinidad said the itas is quot already ready for distribution our field units also in pipeline pa so called medium multipurpose assault weapon mmaw