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Falklands defence review after military deal between Russia and Argentina
Falkland Islands defence review after military deal between Russia and Argentina | UK | News | Daily Express
DEFENCES on the Falklands are being reviewed after it emerged Russia plans to offer Argentina long-range bombers.
. . . The aircraft, which Moscow will swap for beef and wheat, would be able to mount air patrols over Port Stanley. The deal involves a lease/lend of 12 Sukhoi Su-24 supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft.
They are ageing but Nato still regards what it codenames “Fencers” as “super-fighters”, with their 2,000-mile range and laser-guided missiles.