UAE Land Forces, interest again in the BMP-3 vehiclenote

Commander of the UAE Land Forces (UAELF) Brigadier Saleh Mohammad Al-Ameri is said to have met recently with a Russian technical delegation specialized in the development of the Russian-made BMP-3 tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). The following 430-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the UAELF’s interest in the BMP-3 again and whether this is going to affect the talk about a deal for the Patria AMV 8x8. [Briefly reproduced in TR Weekly (Issue No 22/27 – July 3, 2015)]