14.10.2021, 16:37
Chinesische Kampfjets in Argentinien? Oha, das wird in Washington nicht gerade gut ankommen. Und auch Großbritannien dürfte wohl wegen der Falklands nicht sonderlich begeistert sein...
Schneemann
Zitat:Argentina allocates 664M for JF-17 Block III purchase in FY 2022https://www.aviacionline.com/2021/09/arg...in-fy2022/
Yesterday, the draft budget for fiscal year 2022 was presented to the National Congress, which includes a request of US$ 664 million for the acquisition of JF-17 Thunder Block III fighters.
Thus, it is now clear which is the choice of the Argentine Air Force (FAA) for its next supersonic fighter, discarding the offers from Russia, USA and India. [...] The budget requested would be enough for the purchase of 12 JF-17 Thunder in its latest and most modern standard, taking into account the rumored price of 50 million per unit (which the Government would have tried to lower). [...] Therefore, the presence of the Thunder in the 2022 budget should be taken only as a purchase intention (a serious and firm indication, that’s for sure), and not as a deal already closed. One cannot underestimate the current economic and political situation in the country, in which the incorporation of modern weapon systems may not be seen as a priority.
Schneemann