Iraq, France, Nexter and VBCI vehiclenote

The French government is said to have no intention now to rebuild armament cooperation with the central government in Baghdad. The following 341-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the impact of the French position on the Iraqi plans to hold contacts with Nexter on a deal for the VBCI wheeled Infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/23 – June 7, 2013)]