Argentina Signs for F-16 Fighters with Denmark
Argentina has completed an agreement to acquire 24 second-hand Danish surplus F-16 AM/BM fighter jets to replace A-4AR Fightinghawk attack aircraft.
Argentina News
Air
E/W
Sensors
ASELSAN’s Radars and Jammers Used by Argentine
Argentinian Armed Forces personnel use ACAR-K radars and İHASAVAR man-portable C-UAS jammers developed by ASELSAN.
Air
Argentina Reaches Second-Hand F-16s for US$650 Million
Argentina purchased 24 second-hand Danish F-16A/B MLUs with AMRAAM and Sidewinder missiles for US$650 million.
Land
Argentinian Personnel Trains With Modernised TAM 2C Tanks
The TAM 2C medium tank, which Israeli Elbit Systems modernised, was spotted during a training session with Argentinian personnel.
Country
Argentina’s New Leader Aims to Strengthen Military
Argentinian President Javier Milei prioritises military modernisation in Argentina, navigating economic complexities.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Norway Postpones P-3 Orion Delivery to Argentina
Norway has reportedly delayed the delivery of P-3 Orion aircraft to Argentina as Buenos Aires has not made the first instalment of the payment.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
ASELSAN Developing Modernisation for Argentinian MEKO 360 Destroyers
ASELSAN is working on a modernisation package for the Argentinian Navy’s MEKO 360 destroyers using the experiences gained from other modernisation projects.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Denmark Receives U.S. Permission to Sell 24 F-16s to Argentina
The U.S. Department of State has authorised the sale of 24 Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Denmark to Argentina.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Investment
Türkiye Offers ANKA UCAV to the Argentine Armed Forces
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) presented the ANKA UCAV to Argentinian Defence Ministry and Military officials at meetings in Buenos Aires last week.
Air
Argentine Deployed IA-63 Pampa III Fighter Jets near Falkland
The Argentine Air Force (FAA) has ordered the permanent deployment of three IA-63 Pampa III Block II light fighter jets at Rio Gallegos Military Air Base. To this end, the Argentine Ministry of Defence decided to re-establish X Air Brigade on a base close to the British Falkland Islands (Malvinas), where the Dassault Mirage III had operated.
Air
More C-130 Hercules for Argentine
Argentine continues its recovery plan for its airlift fleet. More C-130H are expected for the coming months.
Air
Argentina Postpones Fighter Jets Procurement to 2023
Argentinian Air Force experiences a chronic procurement problem. The country faces strong British sanctions due to the Falklands War, which dates to the 1980s. Since the United Kingdom creates every possible obstacle to Argentine’s modernisation efforts.
Land
First Modernised TAM 2C Delivered
Argentine is proceeding modernisation process of TAM 2C tanks. The country has taken delivery of the first upgraded vehicle, equipped with a new turret.
Air
The team from Argentina evaluated JF-17 in Chengdu
A team from Argentina has evaluated the JF-17 fighter in, China. The team was later received by the Argentine ambassador to China.
