Falklands 2.0

[Tin basher]

So it's 2023 and the Argies are having a sabre rattle and a verbal whinge at the current G20 about Falklands sovereignty.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...mands-renegotiations-islands-sovereignty.html

 

[Spearmint]

Probably because Argentina's Economy is in the shit again.

Argentina On The Verge Of Economic Collapse, Again

Around 30 months after taking office, the country found itself in a desperate economic situation, with a troubling run on the peso and a faltering economy given the lack of reserves in the Central Bank’s coffers.

www.forbes.com

Everytime its people start getting pissed off with the state it's in they, the ruling 'elite', wheel out good old faithful to distract the so called highly educated population.

World Report 2022: Rights Trends in Argentina

www.hrw.org

 

[Rocket_Ronster]

Argentina just done a deal for 24 F-16s plus spares and training, Sidewinders and AMRAAMs.

Argentina has purchased 24 F-16 fighter jets

Argentina has officially signed for 24 ex-Danish F-16A/B aircraft in addition to Sidewinder and AMRAAM missiles.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

I'm sure there's nothing to see here.

 

[Spearmint]

Argentina just done a deal for 24 F-16s plus spares and training, Sidewinders and AMRAAMs.

Argentina has purchased 24 F-16 fighter jets

Argentina has officially signed for 24 ex-Danish F-16A/B aircraft in addition to Sidewinder and AMRAAM missiles.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

I'm sure there's nothing to see here.

At best 1 Full Sqn to train with, and a few spare airframes for attrition. I can't be bothered digging into it, but even though they are 'well maintained' they are still 40 years old.

The Yanks nicknamed them 'Lawn Darts' on account for how often they crashed and I bet the Argentinians are in no position to improve on that moniker in anything even resembling some sort of of Safety Culture.

 

[Forestfan]

The Argies don't have anything they can tank from, so to get to the Falklands and back will be stretching things. More about upgrading and posturing than a threat I think.

 

[Cat Techie]

Daily Fail story to scare more old grannies.

 

[UlsterExile]

A nothing story, as Spearmint says no point into digging into the weeds. Lets just say the block 15 F16's are a very old.