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adroth

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155mm Towed Howitzer Project
« on: January 01, 2017, 03:55:03 PM »
IETB from 2015



The Philippine Star reported that Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense company, won the bid to supply 12 units of 155mm howitzers. A Notice of Award for this project was issued on June 17, 2015.

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Re: 155mm Towed Howitzer Project
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2017, 01:21:26 AM »
There was a Zoltam 155 in the vehicle deck of the BRP Davao Del Sur.  Anybody get a picture of it?
There is one in FB showing the 2016 stamp on the breech.  Anyone have any full pictures for the record?
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Re: 155mm Towed Howitzer Project
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2017, 06:16:06 AM »
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Re: 155mm Towed Howitzer Project
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2017, 03:34:27 PM »
PMC Soltam on LD-602 during the 119th PN Anniversary. Shared by a DefensePH member who had his wife in the photo . . . artistically blotted out.


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Re: 155mm Towed Howitzer Project
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2017, 11:25:58 AM »
another angle from a friend who was in davao during the navy's 119th anniv


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Re: 155mm Towed Howitzer Project
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2017, 09:11:02 PM »
Marine 155s have been photographed moving to Marawi. 
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Re: 155mm Towed Howitzer Project
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2017, 10:35:26 PM »
Quote from: Manokski on June 16, 2017, 09:11:02 PM
Marine 155s have been photographed moving to Marawi.

With the howitzers already in Mindanao for the PN anniversary, makes sense to deploy them.
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Re: 155mm Towed Howitzer Project
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2017, 01:59:48 PM »
Israeli defense firm completes delivery of 12 155-mm. howitzers to PHL
Published July 17, 2017 8:01am

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/618266/israeli-defense-firm-completes-delivery-of-12-155-mm-howitzers-to-phl/story/?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=news

The Department of National Defense on Monday said nine more Israel-made 155-mm 39 caliber towed howitzers (M-71) have arrived in Manila.

The Defense department said the howitzers purchased by the government from Israeli company Elbit Systems Land arrived at the Port of Manila on Friday.

The delivery completed the 12-howitzer purchase of the government from Elbit Systems Land.

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The Israeli company won the bid with an offer of  P410.84 million. —ALG/KVD, GMA News
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