The Argentine Navy announced that the first of four ex-Lockheed P-3 Orion anti-submarine and maritime patrol aircraft purchased last year from the Royal Norwegian Air Force (Luftforsvaret) has arrived at… Continue reading "Argentina Received The First Modernized P-3C Orion Patrol Aircraft"
The United States’ State Department has approved the potential sale of an unspecified number of Basler BT-67 turboprop transports to Argentina, where they will be used to resupply Argentine research… Continue reading "Argentina Receives U.S. Approval For Basler Turboprop Transport Purchase"
Argentina officially requested to become a partner of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance on April 18, with the announcement made during a visit by Argentine Defence Minister Luis Petri to… Continue reading "Argentina Officially Begins Talks To Become NATO Partner"
The government of Argentina signed a letter of intent for the purchase of 24 Danish F-16s on Tuesday, the first major military procurement made under President Javier Millei. The letter… Continue reading "Argentina Signs Letter Of Intent To Purchase Ex-Danish F-16s"
Saab confirmed this week that Argentina’s military has expanded its use of the RBS 70 air defense system with the Argentine army, navy and air force adopting the system the… Continue reading "Argentina Orders Saab’s RBS 70 NG Air Defense System"
Last week, US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander Admiral Craig Faller travelled to Uruguay and Argentina to meet the countries’ defense officials. The Admiral’s delegation was focused on discussing matters of… Continue reading "US SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Argentina and Uruguay"
On 16 March, the UK released a policy paper under the title of “Global Britain in a Competitive Age: The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy”. Widely… Continue reading "British Plans for Permanent Troop Presence in the Falklands Anger Argentina"
In a recent interview with the Pucará Defense blog, Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier Xavier Isaac, said that the recent veto by the British… Continue reading "Argentine Air Force Contemplates China/Pakistan JF-17 Fighters Once Again"
US SOUTHCOM commander Admiral Craig Faller has drawn attention to China’s increased presence in Latin America and the dire consequences for United States security: “What does it look like if… Continue reading "Top Pentagon Officials Concerned by Growing Chinese Influence in Latin America"
The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the body within the State Department who coordinate foreign military sales (FMS), have announced $7.5 billion in potential FMS deals with five… Continue reading "US Defense Security Cooperation Agency Approves $7.5 billion USD in Foreign Military Sales"