UAE: IDEX, Patria and 8x8 tendernote

The possibility of the UAE awarding a tender for 600 8x8 wheeled armored combat vehicles during IDEX-2015 (22-26/2/15) in Abu Dhabi remains too high. The following 410-word report sheds more light on the subject and tells what about the chances of Patria of Finland to be awarded the contract. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 22/08 – February 20, 2015)]