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Miragedriver

Brigadier
With the purchase, by Argentina, of the of the 12 T-6 Texan and the refurbishment of the 30 IA-58 Pucara (on going). The FAA will now become a turboprop air force.

There are talks with Brazil to purchase an undisclosed number of AT-26 Super Tucano for border patrol duty.

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Miragedriver

Brigadier
The submarine ARA “San Luis” (type 209/1200) photographed in the CINAR shipyard undergoing overhaul. Once back in service there will be 2 type 209 and 2 type TR-1700 in service
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Miragedriver

Brigadier
I think Argentina should consider this aircraft (in fighter version) as a replacement for the mirage’s and A-4s
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There would be a market for this in Latin America
 

Miragedriver

Brigadier
Declassified CIA files confirm that Peru moved Mirage 5 and Sukhois SU-22 planes to the border with Chile during the Malvinas War, in case Chile tried to attack Argentina.

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FORBIN

Lieutenant General
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Surprise ! also Brazil struggles with a economic crisis

Brazil Gives Up Modernization Plans for Aircraft Carrier Sao Paulo, Prepares for Decommissioning

According to Brazilian daily newspaper
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the Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) has just decided to decommission its sole aircraft carrier Sao Paulo (hull number A12) acquired from France in 2000. Brazil has long been considering a modernization plan for the aircraft carrier with French naval shipbuilding group DCNS, but according to Estado, "modernization costs were considered excessive by the admiralty".
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Miragedriver

Brigadier
AFB Canoas, home of First Squadron of the Fourteenth Aviation Group of Brazilian Air Force, equipped with Northrop F-5EM/FM Tiger II.
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