Argentina está estudiando una oferta por 100 millones de dólares por 12 Mirage F1C ex-Jordanos y un entrenador F1BJ, habiendo rechazado una oferta similar realizada por España. El contrato está siendo considerado debido a la próxima retirada de los Mirage IIIEA/DA en 2012.
Por otra parte, el Ministerio de Defensa Argentino está ejecutando un plan para incrementar las capacidades de la Fuerza Aérea. Se está considerando la compra de dos aviones de alerta temprana Saab 340. Se comprarán dos Mil Mi-17V para recuperar su capacidad de transporte pesado en helicóptero, tras la retirada de los CH-47C Chinook. Se va a realizar overhaul de tres Eurocopter AS332B Super Puma, y la modernización de los Huey II y los Bell UH-1H.
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Argentina is examining a $100 million proposal to buy 12 ex-Jordanian air force Dassault Mirage F1CJ fighters and one F1BJ trainer, having rejected a Spanish offer for a similar number of F1s. The deal is being considered as its remaining Mirage IIIEA/DAs are due to be withdrawn in 2012.
In a separate move also intended to enhance its air force's air defence capabilities, Buenos Aires is considering the purchase of two Saab 340s equipped with Erieye airborne early warning radars. The developments come after defence minister earlier this month outlined a short-term plan to bolster Argentina's military aviation elements. Two Mil Mi-17V1s will be bought under a $20 million deal to restore the air force's heavylift helicopter capability, lost since the deactivation of its last Boeing CH-47C Chinook. Funds have also been allocated to overhaul and modernise the army's three Eurocopter AS332B Super Pumas, and to complete a Huey II upgrade to part of its Bell UH-1H fleet. A new tri-service helicopter school at Campo de Mayo will also receive five new Bell 206Ls.
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