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Old 14th Mar 2016, 13:56
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A_Van
 
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I think it was not serious back in 2014 about acquiring old Russian Su-24. A year later there were similar rumors about a similar deal with the Chinese that did not materialise either :
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/558226/China-Argentina-falkland-islands-fighter-jets


It looks like Argentina first has to define the goals. Why do they need tactical bombers or, more general, attack aircraft? To attack Falklands? Sounds not serious because a single Patriot battery will keep them pretty far away. Attack the ships as they did (with a certain success) back in 1982? In this case they first have to find (where to buy) modern anti-ship missiles since "good old" Exocets are now really outdated. Aircraft (if any) would then be considered only in the context of (capability of) carrying those missiles. And Kfirs do not carry anti-ship or cruise stuff, do they?
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