UAE, Nexter and VBCI with BMP-3 turretnote

The Emiratis are said to be now focusing on the Nexter VBCI fitted out with the Russian-made BMP-3 turret in the context of a project to buy 8x8 wheeled combat vehicles. The following 452-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the Emirati-French contacts and what about the Emirati position now. It also tells what about competition between VBCI and Patria AMV. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/16 – April 19, 2013)]