Argentina makes its largest military aircraft acquisition in decades: F-16 fighter jets from Denmark

Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 16:00 UTC

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Argentina has finalized its largest military aircraft acquisition in decades with the purchase of 24 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, signaling a significant step in bolstering its defense capabilities. Read full article

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Pale Maiden
And you know very well for what it could be used...
Apr 16th, 2024 - 06:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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FortHay
So, how does this square with the supposed Libertarian's fiscal frugality? Most certainly, the millions of Argentinos lingering in poverty will look up with satisfaction every time supersonic million dollar aircraft roar over head and think: “Ah, well done. Good priorities”
Apr 16th, 2024 - 06:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pale Maiden
Mate FortHay,
It is completely coherent. In his campaign, he expressed he'd increase the military budget and eliminate other ministries.
He is just another populist fool like any Hugo Chávez, Fujimori, Johnson or Bukele. But in an experimental way.
Apr 17th, 2024 - 03:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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FitzRoy
I think we should send a letter to the UN about them militarising the south Atlantic! Haha! Let's just see how many are still flying in three years time.
Apr 17th, 2024 - 08:11 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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border rover
Very impressive - from whom are they defending themselves??
Apr 17th, 2024 - 01:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Livepeanuts
From whom are they defending themselves?
Argentina's armed forces have killed far but far more Argentines than any other nationality.
It is the people of Argentina who objectively should be the most fearful of arming their own military. Let us hope that this time is not a mistake like last time, best of luck with all that.
Apr 17th, 2024 - 01:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tænk
TWIMC...

A 1980's F. Falcon in Neuquen, Patagonia Argentina...
What a classic, well kept machine it is...!
Chuckle..., chuckle...

https://www.neuquencapital.gov.ar/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG-20220909-WA0017-HUGO-MARTIN-MILAN.jpg
Apr 17th, 2024 - 10:20 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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border rover
Very nice cars. I have fond memories of being “invited” to sit in one having briefly gone out from the Faculty of Medicine but left my passport in my office. After a very thorough examination of who I was, where I came from etc etc by what might be best described as a“ thug” I was escorted back into the Faculty.
Wonderful country - shame about the people
Apr 18th, 2024 - 08:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tænk
Brainwashed Haughty Anglo Turnip just above...

You end your comment saying..:
- “Wonderful country - shame about the people” -

I say...:
- You were luckier than Charles Horman and Frank Teruggi in Santiago, Chile though...
Wonderful country Chile..., shame about SOME people...

- You were luckier than Jean Charles de Menezes in London, Engeland though...
Wonderful country Engeland..., shame about SOME people...

- You were luckier than about 15.000 anonimous sandnigga children in Gaza, Palestine though...
Wonderful country Israel..., shame about SOME people...

- You were luckier than millions of other people around our Planet though...
- Wonderful World this Earth of us..., shame about SOME people..

Capisce...?
Apr 19th, 2024 - 10:23 am - Link - Report abuse -2
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imoyaro
“anonimous sandnigga children in Gaza”

Once again Gauchito Drunk shows us what he REALLY thinks... ;)
Apr 19th, 2024 - 01:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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