Elbit Systems Land and C41, a defense material manufacturer based in Israel, won the bid to supply the Philippines Army more than P368 million worth of artillery, a source privy to the bidding said.
The Israeli Company Elbit Systems will provide 12 pieces of 155 Howitzer canons Soltam Athos with accessories and ammunition.
The ATHOS is an autonomous, computerized 155 mm towed howitzer. It is rapidly deployed and operable in difficult terrain, having superior cross country abilities using self-mobility. The system has high survivability through a shootand- scoot capability. The system comprises of a modern platform with an APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) and a driver station.
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