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| Some of the Paveway Kits and ITAS Missile Launchers that the US donated to the Philippines recently. Photo by PTV |
The United States (US) has donated Usd 18 million worth of Missiles, Missile Launchers and Guided Bomb Kits to the Philippines which consists of the following:
- 100 Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided-2A (TOW-2A) Missiles
- 12 TOW Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) Missile Launchers
- 24 Paveway Kits for Mk 82 Bombs
You can watch a Video of the Turnover Ceremony below:
You can also look at more Pictures of the Weapons during the Turnover Ceremony here and here.
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The TOW-2A is one of the newer Versions of the TOW Missile, it is an Anti-Tank Missile with Tandem (meaning one behind the other) Warheads.
The TOW-2A is backwards compatible with older Missile Launchers, so these could be used also on the AH-1 Cobra Helicopters that were donated to us by Jordan.
The ITAS is the latest Version of the Standalone Launcher for TOW Missiles and can be used during the Day or Night and even in adverse Weather Conditions.
* Visit of USA NSA O'Brien to the PH {Archived Link}
* Daily Tribune Official Facebook Page Post, 10/23/20 – 1027H
* PTV Official Facebook Page Post, 10/23/20 – 0920H
* Raytheon Missiles & Defense TOW Weapon System {Archived Link}
* Raytheon Missiles & Defense TOW ITAS System {Archived Link}
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