Tag: Argentine Mirages

• Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 08:55 UTC

  Argentine navy and air force dispute operation of the five refurbished Super Etendard

  

  The purchase by Argentina of five refurbished French Super Etendard to help with security measures when Argentina hosts the 2018 G20 summit, which will bring together the world's top leaders, has triggered a dispute among the country's services since the current defense minister, Oscar Aguad wants to concentrate all military aircraft in the Air Force.

• Saturday, October 7th 2017 - 10:03 UTC

  Reminiscences of the Falklands' war triggered by the Argentina/Peru Russia 2018 qualifier

  

  The building up to the South American qualifier for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, between Argentina and Peru, which was played in Buenos Aires on Thursday evening, resurfaced the strong political and military alliance of the two countries, particularly referred to recent events such as the Falklands war in 1982.

• Friday, May 19th 2017 - 06:42 UTC

  Argentina purchased several refurbished Mirages and engines for Pucaras

  

  Argentine reportedly has agreed to purchase several refurbishedDassault-Breguet Super Étendard fighter bombers originally from the French navy. Apparently the Mirages are similar to those Argentine used during the Falklands conflict in 1982 and will be incorporated to the Air Force, as part of an Argentine re-equipment of its military forces.

• Tuesday, May 2nd 2017 - 05:47 UTC

  Falklands/Malvinas: Argentine Air Force recalls 35th “Baptism of Fire” in May 1982

  

  Argentina's Air Force commemorated with a parade and display of force the 35th anniversary of its ''Baptism of Fire”, which occurred on May first 1982 when Argentine fighters completed over 50 sorties in an attempt to repeal the British Task Force sent to recover the Malvinas Islands.

• Thursday, August 11th 2016 - 06:52 UTC

  US to provide Argentina with 24 state of the art T6-C Texan II training aircraft

  

  Argentina is in the process of purchasing 24 T6-C Texan II training aircraft from the United States, which will also be employed in border control and combating drugs. Apparently the operation has been approved by the US Defense Department and was one of several good news Secretary of State brought last week when he visited Buenos Aires.

• Tuesday, December 1st 2015 - 07:06 UTC

  Recalling Falklands' conflict: “Farewell to Argentina's Mirages, ”but glory is forever”

  

  Argentina said farewell to its remaining fleet of French built Mirage fighter bombers which have been operational since 1972 and played a crucial role during the South Atlantic conflict when they clashed with the British Task Force sent to recover the invaded and occupied Falkland Islands in 1982.

• Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 06:47 UTC

  Argentina to purchase Israel fighter jets, according to defense media reports

  

  After almost two years of negotiations and endless speculations surrounding the question of what fighter jet Argentina would go for, Argentine media report that a decision has been made to purchase the IAI Kfir jets to replace the Air Force’s Mirages. According to the report, in Interdefensa Militar Argentina, the decision is currently awaiting final approval from the Cabinet.

• Monday, August 17th 2015 - 07:18 UTC

  Formal farewell for Argentine Malvinas Mirage aircraft, after 40 years service

  

  Last week the Argentine Air Force formally bid farewell to the remaining French built Mirage jet fighters, which saw combat during the Falkland Islands conflict in 1982, since in three months time they will be decommissioned after four decades service. The occasion was the 103 anniversary of the Air Force (10th August but celebrated on the 13th).

• Saturday, March 28th 2015 - 09:47 UTC

  Falklands' conflict hypothesis: Argentine Mirages are banned from flying on cloudy days

  

  The Argentine government and media agree that the country does not have the military capacity to attack the Falkland Islands as feared by Britain. A report in daily La Nacion points out the Argentine armed forces lack landing crafts, troop transport vessels and even the Mirage fighter planes are banned from flying on cloudy days because of repeated problems with their instruments.