Elbit to provide Sabrah Light Tanks to the Phl Army

The Sabrah Light Tank in both its Tracked and Wheeled Versions, Photos by Elbit Systems Ltd

The Israeli Company Elbit Systems Ltd recently announced that were awarded a Contract worth Usd 172 million to provide Sabrah Light Tanks to the Army of an unnamed Country in the Asia-Pacific. 

Even if Elbit did not name the Country, the Department of National Defense (DND) did release a Notice of Award (NOA) to them for Light Tanks in September 2020 with the same Contract Price, so that announcement is for the Philippines, for the Philippine Army (PA). 

I don’t know why Elbit insists on not naming Countries they sell to in their announcements, even if sometimes it is already very obvious based on other News Reports. 

Anyway, the DND’s NOA did not mention the Light Tank Models that were to be provided, but this Press Release did, and also mentioned that the Contract will be performed over a period of 3 Years. 

As per their 2019 Brochure, the Sabrah is available in both Tracked and Wheeled configuration, with the Tracked Version based on the ASCOD and the Wheeled Version based on the Pandur II 8 x 8 Vehicle.

SOURCES: 
* Elbit Systems Awarded $172 Million Contract to Supply Light Tanks to a Country in Asia-Pacific {Archived Link}
* Notice of Award - Acquisition of Light Tank Project of the Philippine Army {Archived Link}

* "Sabrah" Light Tank 2019 Brochure {Archived Link}

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