Tag: Jorge Taiana

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).
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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.
Saturday, March 4th 2023 - 08:10 UTC
Drug gangs off limits for Argentine armed forces, despite opposition's claims

After a mafia-style attack on Thursday against a supermarket in Rosario owned by relatives of Lionel Messi's wife, many opposition leaders in Argentina suggested the Armed Forces be deployed against the drug-trafficking gangs operating in the country's third-largest city.