Santiago Rivas - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
14 August 2017
The Argentine government has officially authorised its
previously delayed payments for a contract buying 12 Beechcraft T-6C+ Texan II
turboprop trainer and light-attack aircraft. The first four aircraft are
expected to arrive in October to serve with the Military Aviation School, Argentine
Air Force sources told Jane’s .
The aircraft are undergoing test flights, and crews are
being trained on the model, to perform the ferry flight.
Meanwhile, the Argentine Air Force has also purchased
four new Bell 412s to reinforce VII Brigada Aérea’s fleet, sources told Jane’s
. The helicopters are under construction and expected to arrive in Argentina by
November.
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Argentina – Bell 412EP Helicopters
Argentina requested a possible sale of 4 Bell 412EP helicopters for an estimated cost of u$s 80 million. The Argentine Air Force currently operates 2 aircraft of this model
DSCA, November 18, 2015 - WASHINGTON - The State
Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale
to Argentina for Bell 412EP helicopters and associated equipment, parts and
logistical support for an estimated cost of $80 million.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the
required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 17,
2015.
The Government of Argentina requested a possible sale of
four (4) Bell 412EP Helicopters, Bell 412EP Helicopter major components, spare
parts, tools, publications, pilot and maintenance training, preparation of the
aircraft for shipment, ground support equipment, and U.S. Government technical
assistance. The estimated cost is $80 million.
The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy
and national security of the United States by providing Argentina with air
mobility capabilities to support various missions, including humanitarian
assistance and peacekeeping.
This potential sale will provide additional opportunities
for bilateral engagements and further strengthen the bilateral relationship
between the United States and Argentina.
The Government of Argentina intends to use these aircraft
for search and rescue operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief,
peacekeeping support, scientific operations in the Antarctic, and other
missions.
The proposed sale will improve Argentina’s
standardization of operational procedures, logistics, and associated
maintenance and augment its current inventory of U.S.-origin utility
helicopters. Argentina will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Bell Helicopter Textron
Inc., in Fort Worth, Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
A sole source has been requested for the original
equipment manufacturer, Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas.
There will be no adverse impact on United States defense
readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law and
does not mean the sale has been concluded.
All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military
Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military
Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, pm-cpa@state.gov.
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