Tag: Jorge Taiana

• Thursday, October 19th 2023 - 08:38 UTC

  Argentina: Deal to buy Norwegian P-3s moves forward

  

  With a nod from the United States, Argentine authorities have finally reached an agreement with the Norwegian government for the purchase of four Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft, Argentine Defense Minister Jorge Taiana and Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency (NDMA) D3 Director Magnus Hansvold announced during a ceremony aboard the Fragata Sarmiento museum ship in Buenos Aires.

• Tuesday, September 26th 2023 - 08:16 UTC

  Argentine armed forces out to get new helicopters

  

  Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana was reported Monday to have signed a letter of intent with Italian aircraft manufacturer Leonardo for the acquisition of eight AW 109 helicopters for surveillance operations in the South Atlantic and thus strengthen the Navy's patrolling capabilities in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

• Monday, August 7th 2023 - 10:43 UTC

  Falklands: Chinese ambassador in Buenos Aires iterates support for Argentina's claim

  

  Outgoing Chinese ambassador in Argentina, Zou Xiaoli again expressed support for the Argentine government's position regarding its sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:07 UTC

  Argentina's Defense Minister interested in India-built weaponry

  

  Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana held a meeting with his Indian colleague Rajnath Singh to discuss the purchase of weapons for the South American country, including fighter jet planes.

• Tuesday, April 18th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

  Argentine Defense Minister holds meeting with US Southern Command’s chief

  

  Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana met Monday with General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command, to discuss bilateral issues.

• Friday, April 14th 2023 - 09:14 UTC

  Taiana visits Brazilian submarine shipyard

  

  Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana toured a Brazilian shipyard in Rio de Janeiro, the official news service Télam reported Thursday. The state-owned facilities are specialized in submarines and were opened in 2009.

• Sunday, April 2nd 2023 - 11:56 UTC

  Argentines hold nationwide Veterans Day celebrations to honor the fallen

  

  Multiple events are to be held across Argentina Sunday marking Veterans Day 41 years after the military Junta's troops landed in Stanley (then renamed Puerto Argentino) thus kicking off the 1982 Falkland/Malvinas War with the United Kingdom.

• Friday, March 17th 2023 - 07:37 UTC

  Argentina, SAAB sign military radar technology deal

  

  Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana Wednesday signed the so-called “Productive Cooperation Agreement” deal with Swedish developers SAAB Dynamics. The agreement provides for SAAB's support to the Argentine company INVAP for the integration of radars to the RBS-70 system, as well as for the technological transfer to the Armed Forces.

• Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 07:02 UTC

  Falklands, Chinese jet fighters and the pro Beijing lobby in Argentine Defense and Diplomacy

  

  The Argentine Embassy in China said that Buenos Aires is considering procuring the JF-17 aircraft, with Chinese analysts saying on Wednesday that the fighter jet jointly developed by China and Pakistan is the best choice for Argentina in terms of performance and availability.

• Saturday, March 11th 2023 - 11:56 UTC

  Argentine Province of Buenos Aires, Defense Ministry sign cooperation deal

  

  Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof and Defense Minister Jorge Taiana signed an agreement for the shipyards Tandanor and Río Santiago to develop a multipurpose landing ship, a polar ship, and a floating dock for the Argentine Navy.