Qatar, France and assault amphibious vehicles (AAVs)note

The General Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces is said to have approved a project to buy a number of assault amphibious vehicles (AAVs) for the ground combat formations. The following 362-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about options and what about possible suppliers. It also tells what about France and what about the results of consultations with the Americans. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/35 – August 30, 2013)]