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DC-3 taxies in return to the sky project

9th May 2024

Douglas DC-3 LV-BEH completed a series of taxi runs on March 9 and 10 at an EAA convention in Argentina. It’s the latest step in the project to return the 1943-built aircraft to the skies.

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Landing gear fitted to Argentine Ju 52

1st May 2024

The restoration of a Junkers Ju 52/3mge (msn 4043) – formerly the Argentine Air Force’s T-158 – passed a new milestone on March 26 with the installation of its main landing gear.

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Argentina buys F-16s from Denmark

17th April 2024

Twenty-four F-16 Fighting Falcons have been procured by Argentina from Denmark.

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Argentina issues airworthiness certificate for re-engined Pucará Fénix

25th January 2024

Argentina’s General Directorate of Joint Military Airworthiness of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces (DIGAMC) issued the airworthiness certificate for the newly upgraded IA-58H Pucará Fénix counterinsurgency (COIN) aircraft on December 29, after the type received new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-62 turboprop engines

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Argentina to donate two Mi-171E helicopters to Ukraine?

19th December 2023

Following the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Argentina to mark the inauguration of newly elected Argentine President Javier Milei, it has been revealed that the Argentine Air Force is negotiating the donation of two currently out-of-service Mi-171E Hip-H transport helicopters to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

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Argentina donará dos helicópteros Mi-171E a Ucrania?

19th December 2023

Tras la visita del presidente ucraniano, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a Argentina con motivo de la toma de posesión del nuevo presidente argentino, Javier Milei, se ha sabido que la Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA) está negociando la donación a las Fuerzas Armadas ucranianas de dos helicópteros de transporte Mi-171E Hip-H actualmente fuera de servicio.

Acquisitions

Argentina adquirirá Orions noruegos y "Vipers" daneses

7th November 2023

La Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA) y la Armada se preparan para una importante recapitalización con la adquisición de cuatro aviones de patrulla marítima (MPA) P-3C/N Orion a Noruega y hasta 38 cazas polivalentes F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon a Dinamarca, después de que el gobierno estadounidense diera luz verde a los respectivos acuerdos el 11 de octubre.

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Argentina moves to buy Norwegian Orions and Danish ‘Vipers’

5th November 2023

The Argentine Air Force and Navy are being prepared for a major recapitalisation with the acquisition of four P-3C/N Orion maritime patrol aircraft from Norway and up to 38 F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon multi-role fighters from Denmark, after the respective deals were green lit by the US government on October 11

Aeroplane November 2023

El veterano Skyhawk de las Malvinas recupera su configuración de guerra

29th September 2023

Un A-4 recién renovado se exhibe en un museo de Buenos Aires

Aeroplane November 2023

Falklands veteran Skyhawk restored to wartime configuration

29th September 2023

Newly refurbished A-4 goes on show in Buenos Aires museum

Aircraft Deliveries

Argentina recibe un nuevo C-130H arrendado por EE.UU.

14th June 2023

La USAF ha alquilado un Lockheed C-130H Hércules de la Guardia Nacional Aérea de Georgia a la Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA), marcando el comienzo de una colaboración de 11 meses que verá el transporte táctico desempeñar un papel crucial en el apoyo logístico y las operaciones de suministro en toda Argentina y la Antártida.

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Argentina receives new C-130H under lease from US

14th June 2023

The USAF has leased a Lockheed C-130H Hercules from the Georgia ANG to the Argentine Air Force, marking the beginning of an 11-month collaboration that will see the tactical transport play a crucial role in logistical support and supply operations across Argentina and Antarctica

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Argentina buys new Bell 407 GXi fleet for mountainous SAR ops

20th February 2023

The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Argentine Armed Forces has approved the purchase of six new-build Bell 407 GXi utility helicopters in a deal worth US$32.4m

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Argentina adquiere una nueva flota de Bell 407 GXi para operaciones SAR en montaña

20th February 2023

El Estado Mayor Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas Argentinas (EMCOFFA) ha aprobado la compra de seis helicópteros utilitarios Bell 407 GXi de nueva construcción en una operación valorada en 32,4 millones de dólares.

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Argentina reinforces southernmost air base with permanent Pampa III unit

15th February 2023

The Argentine Air Force has bolstered its combat presence at Base Aérea Militar Río Gallegos – the nation’s southernmost air base – after the air arm revealed it would permanently deploy three IA-63 Pampa III fighter-trainers to the facility

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