Criminal elements and terrorists in the Philippines are using urban guerilla tactics with assault weapons that vary from M16A1, AK47, M203 Grenade Launchers, targeting urban centers in brazen broad daylight.

The standard rifle of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the Philippine National Police (PNP) is the M16A1, which have been in service since the 70's. The challenges that the AFP and the PNP faced then have completely changed. Today's Filipino soldier and policeman have to deal with multiple threats from the communist NPA, musli minsurgents, muslim terrorist, both local and foreign, while at the same time maintaining a

 
 

deterrent posture against foreign aggressors.

These factors, plus the inherent problem of the M16A1 rifle of overheating, malfunctions, and uncontrollability did not only make the M16A1 rifle inadequate but also put the AFP and the PNP at a disadvantage.

It is therefore imperative that a new special weapon coupled with more advance tactics be made available to the military and police force to level away these threats.