F-16, Every Home Needs One. Argentina Wants to Buy Danish F-16s
Since 2015, the Argentine Air Force, which does not have supersonic aircraft, has been waiting for the approval of the US administration for the sale of 38 second-hand F-16 A7B MLU fighter jets from Denmark.
The United States is positive to approve Denmark's sale of F-16 fighter jets to Argentina
Denmark will purchase the 5th generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightening II fighter jet and is gradually decommissioning its F-16s. However, F-16 users prefer to sell their decommissioned F-16s to demanding countries instead of throwing them into the aircraft graveyard, and they are working in close contact with the US on this issue.
Why is it necessary to work together with the USA? Because these aircraft belong to you, but according to the bilateral agreement you made when procuring the aircraft, the sale of these aircraft to third countries is subject to the approval of the USA.
Since 2015, the Argentine Air Force, which does not have supersonic aircraft, has been waiting for the approval of the US administration for the sale of 38 second-hand F-16 A7B MLU fighter jets from Denmark. The same applies to the sale of 4 second-hand P-3 Orion maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft from Norway. These days, the Biden administration is considering giving Argentina the necessary approval.
Will Britain Veto These Procurements?
The sale of second-hand F-16 fighter jets to Argentina could become a chronic problem for Argentina, the UK's old rival in the Falkland/Malvinas Islands dispute, due to restrictions on the inclusion of military equipment manufactured in the UK.
London had vetoed agreements involving the sale of aircraft such as the South Korean FA-50 and the Swedish Gripen to Argentina because they used ejection seats supplied by the British Martin-Baker. The issue could turn into a serious international relations problem, let's see if the UK will be able to veto the US on these sales.
