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alemaobaiano[/COLOR]]Argentina spends about 0.9% GNP on defence, ahead only of that military powerhouse Surinam in South America. The Type-45 could splash every serviceable combat aircraft with one salvo, they have no serious amphibious capability,
no way of landing armour, insufficient lift for a decisive airdrop, nothing that could achieve even local air superiority, and very little in the way of reconnaissance assets. Their armed forces know their limitations, and have told the government that they cannot mount an operation against the Falklands. Building up to the level where they could mount such an operation would take several years and require funding that simply isn't available.
But apart from that are they a likely to attempt an invasion of the islands?
