It is left to be the surprise of the Franco-British summit on Friday, at least for the military aspect of the game: the French Army could pay twenty VBCIs, the latest infantry armored Nexter has its counterpart in the United Kingdom, according to our information.It would be for the troops of his gracious majesty to familiarize themselves with equipment which, they say, has not left indifferent during his trips to Afghanistan or Mali.Uh.
There five years, London has launched a great competition to renew its fleet of armored infantry transport. Piranha 5 U.S. General Dynmics had emerged victorious. The VBCIs tried his luck, but caught by the level of protection in particular. The program was canceled since, and armored Nexter has improved.
Paying twenty VBCIs (initially focused on discussions about sixty copies), Paris is dated in the event that the British revive an acquisition program, 2017 whichever discussed.Nexter is ensured without signing a contract obviously, because across the Channel, nothing gets done without a competitive basis.
If confirmed Friday the loan VBCIs have a significant symbolic meaning to the extent that the French test - for an acquisition - the Watchkeeper tactical UAV English. It would be a (small) step towards interoperability of the two armies, one of the objectives of the Treaty of Lancaster House, which provides the establishment of a joint expeditionary force by 2016.
Wow.
Google Translation again leaves alot to be desired but 20 VBCI's to be operated by UK forces? I don't quite get it. They already have a couple of programs going and they were on a "neck down" campaign to reduce the various numbers of vehicles in service (by that I mean various types).
If this is true then perhaps to their expeditionary forces but would that mean British Army or Marines? Maybe their Air Assault Brigade?
Either way the hits keep coming. Armor might be a bad word in US military circles but the rest of the world is doing some interesting things.
