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[koxinga]

Excess Defence Articles = used vehicles.

The price is interesting. The claim is USD 83k per vehicle (excl. admin/shipping etc), which is still remarkaby low. They bought 8 vehicles first for 9 mil USD for training and familiarisation.

Ministerio de Defensa (@MinDefensa_Ar) on X

Argentina avanza en la incorporación de 235 vehículos blindados Stryker para el @Ejercito_Arg. El Ministro @TGCarlosPresti encabezó la firma de la LOA con los Estados Unidos, que permitirá sumar vehículos de transporte de infantería (ICVV M1256), evacuación médica (MEVV -

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The first 50 units are already planned to arrive later this year.

50 Stryker en la primera tanda: cómo será la mecanización más ambiciosa del Ejército Argentino desde el TAM

Durante la mañana del viernes 21 de agosto, en el Edificio Libertador, el Ejército Argentino firmó la Carta de Oferta y Aceptación (LOA) que lo faculta a

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Their next priority is to secure the used UH-60 as well as at least two KC-135Rs.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

A tragic failure of a Bangladesh Army Type 59 MBT (chinese copy of the Soviet T-54A), caused the death of at least 2 soldiers. The Bangladesh Army still has around 174 of these oldtimers in service.

 

[swerve]

Excess Defence Articles = used vehicles.

The price is interesting. The claim is USD 83k per vehicle (excl. admin/shipping etc), which is still remarkaby low. They bought 8 vehicles first for 9 mil USD for training and familiarisation.

Ministerio de Defensa (@MinDefensa_Ar) on X

Argentina avanza en la incorporación de 235 vehículos blindados Stryker para el @Ejercito_Arg. El Ministro @TGCarlosPresti encabezó la firma de la LOA con los Estados Unidos, que permitirá sumar vehículos de transporte de infantería (ICVV M1256), evacuación médica (MEVV -

x.com

The first 50 units are already planned to arrive later this year.

50 Stryker en la primera tanda: cómo será la mecanización más ambiciosa del Ejército Argentino desde el TAM

Durante la mañana del viernes 21 de agosto, en el Edificio Libertador, el Ejército Argentino firmó la Carta de Oferta y Aceptación (LOA) que lo faculta a

www.zona-militar.com

Their next priority is to secure the used UH-60 as well as at least two KC-135Rs.

Yes. Even if one of their old KC-130s is still operating, it couldn't refuel their "new" F-16s.

 

[koxinga]

Yes. Even if one of their old KC-130s is still operating, it couldn't refuel their "new" F-16s.

F-16s would need boom type refuellers, instead of probe and drogue (KC130).

It seems the UH-60Ls have been approved. The plan is reportedly 20 or 22 units eventually.

https://www.state.gov/releases/unde...026/09/argentina-uh-60l-blackhawk-helicopters

United States approves sale of four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to Argentina for USD 140 million

Washington notified Congress of an FMS case for four UH-60L helicopters worth USD 140 million, the most concrete step toward restoring a medium helicopter to the Army since the retirement of the Puma and Super Puma, and after the letter of intent for twelve H215s signed in Paris in 2023 never...

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