Philippines to order Kunduz amphibious combat earthmover from Turkey

The FNSS Kunduz amphibious armored combat earthmover 

Turkish defense company FNSS confirmed that they are expecting an order from the Philippines for the supply of their Kunduz amphibious armored combat earthmover for the Philippine Army (PA).

This would be the first time the Kunduz will be exported, as it is currently in service only with the Turkish Armed Forces.

The PA is ordering combat earthmovers as part of its Combat Engineering Equipment project which aims to build up its combat engineering capabilities.

FNSS believes that a formal contract will be signed in 2 months time, with deliveries for the vehicles to happen by 2021.

Compared to other combat earthmovers  the Kunduz is amphibious which allows it to be used to prepare riverbanks and flooded areas.


[1] Anadolu Agency
[2] Philippine Defense Resource
[3] Jane's Defence Weekly