US clears Argentina to receive 24 Danish F-16’s
If the supply of AIM-9s, AIM-120s, and rumoured JDAMs are to be supplied from the US by an FMS can the 'The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.' test be met? The UK authorities are rumoured to prefer Argentina to be supplied with US rather than Israeli (or Chinese) weapons.
I don't see what difference it makes to the UK whether Argentina has US or Chinese weapons. In that region US interests far outweigh any romantic notion that they are friends and allies of the UK, and they would probably back Argentina in any future hostilities. The US would be as much our enemy as the Chinese, maybe more so.
and they would probably back Argentina in any future hostilities. The US would be as much our enemy as the Chinese, maybe more so.
Yes, Ukraine could drag on for years to come. All the more reason not to lose track of the big picture. Russia and China are capable of managing multiple fronts, the West needs to match them step for step.
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Just logic. The US always acts in its own interests - that is not a criticism, all countries do it. It is palpably losing interest in Europe, American members of this forum are saying it repeatedly. Why would a 21st century US Administration help a small European country when there would be much more to gain from demonstrating solidarity with the Central & South American countries on their doorstep and attracting the support of millions of Hispanic US voters?
Just logic. The US always acts in its own interests - that is not a criticism, all countries do it. It is palpably losing interest in Europe, American members of this forum are saying it repeatedly. Why would a 21st century US Administration help a small European country when there would be much more to gain from demonstrating solidarity with the Central & South American countries on their doorstep and attracting the support of millions of Hispanic US voters?
Interesting theory. Wouldn’t bet on it. Evidence is much stronger for the special relationship between the UK and USA than any such relationship with volatile Central and South American states. I don’t believe the growing numbers of Hispanic voters will change that any time soon.
They'll be pushed to afford the fuel...............
The points a few others made about how this plays out vis a vis China make sense to me.
Although relations between the two countries are pretty good these days, I do wonder what the views of VVSOs in Santiago are . Although in has c.10 C/Ds the majority of Chile's Vipers are <= 36 A/B Block 20 MLUs. To me this is a clear change in the regional balance from the current force comprising Scooter ARs equipped with some Viper avionics.
Although relations between the two countries are pretty good these days, I do wonder what the views of VVSOs in Santiago are . Although in has c.10 C/Ds the majority of Chile's Vipers are <= 36 A/B Block 20 MLUs. To me this is a clear change in the regional balance from the current force comprising Scooter ARs equipped with some Viper avionics.
IIRC, on the same day (or thereabouts) the State Department approved the Argentinian sale it also approved an upgrade to Chile's fleet, perhaps to keep all parties happy.
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Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Argentina has officially signed the Letter of Intent to purchase 24x F-16A/B Block 15 MLUs + 1x Block 10 for demonstrations.
Signed between Minsiters luispetri of Argentina & Troels Lund Poulsen of Denmark will be made final on April 15th with the official purchase.
Signed between Minsiters luispetri of Argentina & Troels Lund Poulsen of Denmark will be made final on April 15th with the official purchase.
What are allies for?
Least we forget that the French sold Argentina the Exocet missiles they used against us in the Falklands
Least we forget that the French sold Argentina the Exocet missiles they used against us in the Falklands
Darn. One has to trust the US knows what it's doing. These planes are said to be the best maintained of all of that vintage. I'd have preferred Ukraine got them But I guess there's other sources of F16s for that purpose.
We sold the Argentines Type 42s Destroyers and Canberra's - also before the war.
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and the Veinticinco de Mayo had previously been HMS Venerable AND HMNLS Karel Doorman - the Belgrano has been USN Phoenix