The erstwhile French company Nexter, and now KNDS France has been trying for many years to [sell to Qatar](https://defence24.pl/strong-armoured/French-circle-transportery-for-catar) a fresh version of the wheeled VBCI armored transporter. In 2017, French president Emmanuel Macron visited Qatar, which coincided with the announcement of a acquisition for the 490 vehicles based on French VBCI. The tower systems for them were to come from a producer's chosen by the Qatari army.
