US Pushes F-16 Sale to Argentina to Counter JF-17 Deal

The Argentinian defense ministry allocated US$664 million in September 2021 to acquire 12 new fighter jets to replace its aging fleet. With the UK imposing an arms embargo on Argentina after the Falklands War, the country’s options were limited. Argentina explored acquiring Russian-built MiG-29s or MiG-35s, the joint China-Pakistan JF-17 fighter, or India’s indigenous LCA […]