Argentina started the development of brand new aircraft, including the FMA IA-63 Pampa, the combat fighter FMA SAIA 90, and the subsequent transformation of the Condor missile into a medium-range ballistic missile. There are a total of [ 21 ] Active Argentine Air Force Aircraft (2023) entries in the Military Factory. Terms and Conditions|Privacy Policy| 2023 Shephard Press Limited (The), All rights reserved. [10] After the Revolucin Libertadora succeeded and the coup took place, previously mentioned manufacturing operations ceased and most foreign workers left the country,[citation needed] including engineer Kurt Tank who went to work in India. The air force could acquire as many as 10 FA-50s, according to Argentine media. which uses the "Doubleclick" cookie to track the use of this application and the behaviour of the User in relation to the advertisements, products and services offered.You can disable all the Doubleclick cookies by clicking on:Google Ad Settings. This is a decision that has to take into account not only the technical aspects and the quality of the aircrafts weapons systems, but also has to take into account issues that have to do with financing, with delivery times. Five ex-French navy Super Etendard fighters in May 2019 arrived at the port of Bahia Blanca in Argentina. Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. After more than five years without supersonic aircraft, the Argentinian MoD has allocated $664 million of its 2022 budget to acquire 12 new fighters for the national air force. The Argentine Air Force relies heavily - though not entirely - on foreign aircraft types to equip its inventory. The navy meanwhile has begun its own rearmament program. [41] With this act being the first step in modernizing the fighter force and replacing the Mirage 3, Dagger, and Mirage 5 fighters that have also been retired; it was also anticipated that obtaining FA-50 would help mitigate the retirement of the Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk fleet, as they were ageing and becoming difficult to maintain. British forces in 1982 shot down around a third of Argentinas 400 warplanes, but in subsequent decades funding woes and mismanagement exacted an even greater toll. The subsonic fighter-bombers eventually will equip a navy squadron and, by the end of 2019, could be the most sophisticated warplanes in the Argentine military. It is not allowed to post promotional messages, links to external sites, or references to activities not related to this blog. The Argentine Air Force has been involved in United Nations peacekeeping missions, sending a contingent to Cyprus in 1994[27][28] and deploying Bell 212 helicopters to Haiti during 2005. The Dagger and Skyhawk aircraft sank three British ships (HMS Coventry, a Type 42 destroyer; and two frigates, HMS Antelope and HMS Ardent). However, allegedly Argentina considered the US$ 50 million per JF-17 Thunder aircraft price too high and asked Beijing for reconsideration. The navy meanwhile has begun its own rearmament program. Additional 1981 order of 1 each B.62 and T.64 not delivered. Personal Data collected: Tracker; Usage Data. [3] Despite that, throughout the 1930s, Argentina acquired various aircraft from the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. Lincoln bomber B-003/B-022 was converted to transport. The people today in office in the government spent decades describing the military as criminals, as well as neglecting the armed forces while saying they are an unnecessary waste. For years, the Argentine Air Force (FAA) has been carrying out a series of evaluations and negotiations with the aim of equipping itself with modern supersonic multirole fighters, which recently resulted in the pre-selection of three candidates for their eventual purchase. 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A source told Janes said he expected the government to sign off on the procurement "in the near future." The Air Force is looking to the future with its $2.5 billion budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024. That is to say, Argentina is going through a very difficult economic situation, we know that, and at the same time Argentina has a need to recover, modernize and update material for the Armed Forces that for many years were practically without purchases nor equipment. Some operational aircraft were obsolete. An Islamabad-based think tank, Pakistan Strategic Forum (PSF), was one of the media outlets to report the news with a statement claiming that the Government of the Argentine Republic has officially included funding for the purchase of 12 PAC JF-17 A Block III fighters in a draft budget for 2022 presented to Argentinas Parliament. Argentine Super Etendards firing Exocet anti-ship missiles sank two British vessels, a destroyer and a cargo ship. Guardar mi nombre, correo electrnico y sitio web en este navegador la prxima vez que comente. The FA-50s would exceed them in speed, firepower and sophistication. The air force could have acquired as many as ten FA-50s, according to Argentine media. 25 Maque; and the production twin-engine I.Ae. [25] Of these, only the Pampa was successfully developed. Referring to the strategic and political situation in South America he further commented that: There are no war problems, peace is the common denominator between us.[53] It was simultaneously confirmed that the fighter aircraft replacement program had been stopped. Argentina is considering buying Chinese JF-17 fighters after a similar deal was halted last year, renewing Beijing's hopes of expanding the reach of its military equipment in South America, where it is competing for influence with the US. By giving your consent, the data will be sent anonymously, thus protecting your privacy. 10", "Aviones que equiparon a la Aviacin Militar Argentina - Parte I", "Aviones que equiparon a la Aviacin Militar Argentina Parte II", List of Argentine Air Force's current and former aircraft in "Aeromilitaria" website, List of Argentine Air Force's current and former aircraft in "Gaceta Aeronautica" website, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_aircraft_of_the_Argentine_Air_Force&oldid=1130384784, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with Spanish-language sources (es), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 December 2022, at 22:39. Current Air Bases: The Argentina Air Force currently operates fourteen mayor airbases and a number of secondary airfields and smaller bases. The navy meanwhile has begun its own rearmament program. The acquisition of Spanish Mirage F1Ms, IAI Kfir Block 60s[32] and Saab Gripen E/Fs were considered, but as of February 2015, all of those deals appear to have stalled; the Mirage F1 deal was scrapped by the Spanish government in March 2014, after pressure from the UK to not assist in FAA modernization over tensions between the countries over the Falkland Islands. Ambassador Vaca Narvaja described the defense cooperation as a milestone, not only because of the implications for the armed forces but also because his political mentor, the powerful vice-president Cristina Kirchner is an admirer of China's development and is convinced that Beijing in a few years will become the world's leading superpower.