Nexter has completed an evaluation of mobility and the firing of a 40mm CTA International gun on its VBCI armoured vehicle in Qatar.
The company said: “Nexter Group announces the success of the new VBCI evaluation campaign by Qatari forces. This is another important step towards signing the contract for the supply of VBCI combat platforms in Qatar.”
The evaluation began early in December and ran to mid-month. It included the VBCI firing its Nexter CTA 40mm gun on the move, a Nexter spokeswoman said.
A Nexter turret with a 40mm, cased, telescoped armament is one of the options offered to Qatar.
Stéphane Mayer, chairman and CEO of Nexter, said he was “proud of the confidence of the Qatari armed forces and committed, as well as the entire group, to finalise the contract in the near future”.
“European industry is embracing Qatar,” said Robbin Laird, an analyst with consultancy ICSA in Washington and Paris.
