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= ASCOD 2 Sabrah = A new variant developed and offered by Elbit Systems for the Philippine Army's Light Tank Acquisition Project, it uses the ASCOD 2 platform with a new turret armed with 105 mm gun developed by Elbit in partnership with Denel Land Systems.

History
The ASCOD 2 Sabrah Light Tank solution was formulated by the Israel's Elbit System for the Philippine Army's Light Tank Acquisition Program. In its original proposal, Elbit Systems offered a version of the ASCOD 2 medium main battle tank (MMBT) and the Pandur II tank destroyer. Elbit used the same Oto Melara Hitfact 105mm tank turret found on the ASCOD 2 MMBT, but with the gun and subsystems from Elbit Systems. Elbit also incorporated the ASCOD turret into the Pandur II tank destroyer, all in order to meet the requirements of the Philippine Army acquisition project.

It is reported that at one point the Philippine Army preferred to award the project to Hanwha-Otokar, mainly because the venture offered not only the largest number of units relative to the price, but also assembly of some of the tanks in the Philippines. The report also said there were also various technical and regulatory reasons for the Army's preference. Following this development, Elbit Systems revised its offer and proposed the new Sabrah light tank instead, abandoning the Hanwha-Otokar turret and developing a new turret with the assistance of the Merkava tank directorate and a South African turret manufacturer. The new light tank still uses ASCOD 2 and Pandur II as platforms, but now with a higher elevation arc and auto loading system compatible with those found on the K21-105, Arma 105 and Harimau MT. The Haifa-based firm said that the contract will be performed over a three-year period, pointing out that the light tanks will be based on the tracked ASCOD 2 platform manufactured by General Dynamics European Land Systems Santa Bárbara, while the fire support vehicles will be based on the Pandur II 8×8 platform manufactured by Excalibur Army. Both platforms will be fitted with a 105 mm turret and equipped with a range of Elbit-made sub-systems, including electro-optical sights, fire control systems, the Torch-X battle management systems, as well as E-LynX software-defined radio systems and life support systems, said the company, adding that the “30-ton Sabrah ‘light tank solution’ provides a unique combination of powerful fire capacity and high maneuverability”.

Elbit did not reveal the identity of the customer or how many vehicles are on order, but Janes (Defense News) understands that the platforms are meant to meet a Philippine Army (PA) requirement under the service's light tank and wheeled armored personnel carrier acquisition projects.

Future Operators

 * Philippines – Elbit Systems won the Light Tank Acquisition Project of the Philippine Army and will supply 18 Sabrah ASCOD 2 Light Tank and 2 Support Vehicle (Command Vehicle and Recovery Vehicle) based on ASCOD 2, expected to be delivered starting in 2021