Iraq Navy, Gowind OPV and alternativesnote

The Iraqi Defence Ministry is said to have lost hope to enter in talks with France on a deal for the French-made Gowind L’Adroit offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The following 370-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the contacts with France and what about the alternatives. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/07 – February 14, 2014)]