Tag: Super Etendard fighter planes

• Monday, April 15th 2024 - 10:32 UTC

  Argentine Navy hopes to have Super Etendards ready for joint drills with US carrier

  

  According to Argentine media, the local Navy hopes to get ready its two French-built Super Étendard jets in time to participate in joint drills when the USS George Washington aircraft carrier reaches the South Atlantic in the coming days.

• Monday, February 26th 2024 - 21:59 UTC

  Argentina develops ejector seat cartridge tester, aims to counter British embargo

  

  Argentina's Scientific and Technical Research Institute for Defense (CITEDEF) has successfully certified its own ejector seat cartridge tester to extend the life of the Super Etendard/SEM of the Naval Aviation Command (COAN), a key development in the country's efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in the defense sector. Since their acquisition in 2019, these jets have been grounded due to the British veto on the supply of essential ejection seat pyrotechnics, effectively rendering them inoperable.

• Monday, February 14th 2022 - 08:47 UTC

  Argentina to send military team to China to discuss arms deal

  

  The Government of Argentina is planning to send a military team to China in March to broker the purchase of combat aircraft, for which over US $ 600 million have been allocated as per the 2022 Budget bill, it was reported.

• Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 08:33 UTC

  Argentine Navy warplanes still grounded due to lack of British-made spare parts

  

  Five French-built warplanes Argentina bought under President Mauricio Macri for US $ 14 million have never taken to the air, due to which Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) and Fente de Todos (FdT) politicians are now trading pointing fingers.

• Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 07:07 UTC

  Argentina buys five modernized “symbolic” Super Etendard fighter-jets from France

  

  Argentina has bought five modernized Super Etendard fighter jets from the French National Navy for 12.6 million Euros (US$ 15.1 million). The agreement of the operation between both countries is established as one of the forms of cooperation, says Official Gazette.

• 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.

• Thursday, November 9th 2017 - 08:39 UTC

  Argentina will receive five refurbished Super Etendard fighter planes

  

  France has sold five used Super Étendard fighter planes to Argentina, which has an outdated military fleet and is hosting large international events in coming months, the French ambassador in Buenos Aires said.