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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 Tobago , Armed Forces Of The Philippines , Philippine Army , Carl Gustav , Xerxes Trinidad , Armed Forces , Ile 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 Ground , Uot Said Army Spokesperson , Col Xerxes Trinidad , Na Message When Asked Whether The Army Has Existing Atgms Or These Are In Procurement Pipeline He Added That Itas Uses Tube Launched Optically Tracked , Ire Guided Tow Missiles To Defeat Threats On The Battlefield Atgms Are Weapons Designed Destroy Tanks , Armored Transports , Nd 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 Missiles , 2 Itas , 4 Mark 82 Bombs , Nd 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 , E Added Quot What We Have In The Pipeline For Army Capability Enhancement Program Is Procurement Of Mmaw , Uot Trinidad Said When Asked To Describe What Type Of Weapon An Mmaw Is , Rinidad Said It Is Similar Toa Recoilless Rifle Rr And Can Be Used To Defeat Different Threats Like Personnel , Nd Bunkers Depending On The Ammunition Used An Rr Isa Lightweight Artillery System Or Man Portable Launcher Quot Similar To Our 90rr Carl Gustav Weapon , Ut More Advanced That Can Easily Be Deployed In The Field By Foot Soldiers , Uot He Added Pna ,