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Citation :: L'Argentine envisage d'acheter des hélicoptères russes

BUENOS AIRES, 17 janvier - RIA Novosti

L'Argentine envisage d'acheter des hélicoptères russes, a annoncé vendredi à Buenos Aires le ministre argentin de la Défense Agustin Rossi.

"Nous coopérons intensément avec la Russie. Nous avons déjà acheté des hélicoptères Mi-17 et envisageons d'augmenter nos achats", a indiqué M.Rossi lors d'une rencontre avec l'équipage du navire diesel-électrique russe Vassili Golovnine chargé de ravitailler les bases argentines en Antarctique.

Selon le ministre, l'Armée de l'air argentine a acheté deux hélicoptères russes Mi-171E en 2011 pour réaliser des missions de sauvetage au Pôle Sud. C'était une grande première, car auparavant, la coopération militaire et technique entre la Russie et l'Argentine était quasi inexistante.

Le Mi-171E, version modernisée de l'hélicoptère Mi-8, n'a pas son égal dans le monde en termes de fiabilité, de robustesse et de polyvalence.

http://fr.ria.ru/defense/20150117/203444532.html

Citation :: China, Argentina set for defence collaboration, Malvinas-class OPV deal

Richard D Fisher Jr, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

01 February 2015

A model of China's P18 export corvette, a number of which Beijing has reportedly sold to Argentina. Somewhat controversially,
the vessels in Argentine service will be known as the Malvinas class. Source: R D Fisher

Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is expected to sign agreements with China to increase military co-operation, including construction of new warships for the Argentine Navy, during a visit to Beijing on 3-5 February, according to media reports.

The expanded level of Argentine-Chinese military co-operation, which has been about a year in preparation, follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 29 October 2014 by an Argentine-Chinese Joint Committee on Co-operation in the Field of Defence Technology and Industry. The actual joint development programmes were finalised during a visit by a Chinese defence trade delegation to Buenos Aires in late January.

Argentine reports indicate the agreement to be signed in Beijing could cover co-production in Argentina of the Norinco VN1 wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) and co-operation in building a new ice-breaker, naval tugboats, mobile hospitals, and new warships for the Argentine Navy.

In late 2014 the Argentine government reportedly accepted a Chinese offer to meet its long-standing requirement for a new class of offshore patrol vessel. Over the last decade Argentina has considered purchasing designs from Brazil, Germany, and Spain, but China has reportedly succeeded in selling a more capable warship: a version of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation's (CSIC) P18 export corvette.

Somewhat controversially, this vessel will be known as the Malvinas class, after the Argentine name for the Falkland Islands: a UK sovereign territory that Argentine forces invaded in April 1982 before being defeated by a British task force in a conflict that claimed 907 lives.

Two P18N corvettes were sold to Nigeria in 2012 for USD42 million each.

According to Brazilian web magazine Naval Power , an initial Argentine contract may include two ships built in China and three co-produced in Argentina. An Argentine source noted the price for the ships could be USD50 million each.

The P18 corvette displaces 1,800 tonnes, is 95 m long, 12 m wide, and is powered by two German-designed MTU 20V 4000M diesel engines to achieve a speed of 25 kt. It can be armed with a 76 mm main gun, two 30 mm cannons, up to eight anti-ship missiles, two triple torpedo launchers, and can carry one medium-sized helicopter.

Naval Power reported that Argentina has requested a larger flight deck to handle its 10-tonne Sea King helicopters and a towed sonar to increase its anti-submarine capability.

Delivery of the Argentine P18s could start in 2017.

Reports from mid-2014 indicate the Argentine Army evaluated the Norinco VN1 8x8 amphibious APC, considering its 21-tonne infantry fighting vehicle variant along with 105 mm gun- and 120 mm mortar-armed versions. Argentina could acquire up to 110 VN1s, according to Naval Power .

Venezuela's marines took delivery of the region's first VN1s at the end of December 2014.

ANALYSIS

If concluded, this defence agreement could mark a major step in Argentina's long-standing effort to revive its military capabilities and would constitute a major success for China's 15-year endeavour to expand its military influence and market share in Latin America.

Since the 1982 Falklands War, China has expressed its support for Argentina's continued claims over the islands, which Beijing compares to its claim over Taiwan. However, China's willingness to accept commodity payments to finance initial loans that fund military sales has been key to its military sales success in Argentina.

In 2011 the Fábrica Argentina de Aviones (Argentine Aircraft Factory: FAdeA) reached an agreement to start co-producing China's Changhe Z-11 light helicopter. Then, in June 2013, FAdeA sources told IHS Jane's that talks over co-production of the Chengdu FC-1 lightweight jet fighter had occurred over the previous two years. This option appears to have been lost as Argentina has tried and failed to purchase retired Dassault Mirage F1 fighters from Spain, then refurbished Israeli Aircraft Industry Kfir fighters and, in late 2014, Saab Gripen fighters co-produced in Brazil.

However, the new Argentine-Chinese defence agreement could revive prospects for combat aircraft co-operation. In addition to the FC-1 fighter, China could offer low-cost combat-capable supersonic lead-in trainers like the Guizhou JL-9G/FTC-2000G or the Hongdu L-15.

http://www.janes.com/article/48512/china-argentina-set-for-defence-collaboration-malvinas-class-opv-deal

Argentina likely to buy 20 Chinese-made FC-1 Xiaolong fighter aircraft

Citation :: Argentina and China signed deal for 20 FC-1 fighter aircraft in order to increase aerial capabilities of the Argentina. The move, which further raised tensions in the South Atlantic last night, follows a three-day visit by President Kristina de Kirchner to Beijing last week, in which Argentina secured 15 economic agreements and significant financial investment to bolster its failing economy.

It comes after a decision by Buenos Aires to abandon talks with Vladimir Putin to secure 12 Sukhoi Su-24 'Fencer" bombers.

Last night sources told the Sunday Express that the deal with Russia, revealed by the Sunday Express in September, had stalled after a series of delays and concerns over post-sale maintenance.

However, that failure will see Argentina now take delivery of 20 of the Chinese-made fighter jets.

In a "working group" formed by the two countries, Beijing agreed to supply around 20 FC-1 fighter jets produced by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation.

The CAC FC-1 Xiaolong (Fierce Dragon), or PAC JF-17 Thunder, is a light-weight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Air Force, the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAC) of China. Its designation "JF-17 Thunder" by Pakistan is short for "Joint Fighter-17", while the designation "FC-1 Xiaolong" by China means "Fighter China-1 Fierce Dragon".

The FC-1 can be armed with up to 3,629 kg (8,000 lb) of air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry, as well as other equipment, mounted externally on the aircraft's seven hardpoints. The under-fuselage and inboard under-wing hardpoints are plumbed, enabling them to carry droptanks of various sizes for extra fuel. The single-seat, single-engine, fighter has a top speed of Mach 1.8 at altitude of 55,000 ft and combat range of 840 miles, allowing it to comfortably fly to Port Stanley and back from the Tierra del Fuego air base in southern Argentina.

http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-news-2015/february/1517-argentina-likely-to-buy-20-chinese-made-fc-1-xiaolong-fighter-aircraft-.html

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Citation :: Argentine technical mission to China to assess the purchase of jet fighters

It's official: in the coming weeks a technical delegation from Argentina's Air Force will be travelling to China to assess the convenience of purchasing Chinese jet fighters to replace the obsolete French made Mirages. Only a month ago president Cristina Fernandez was in Beijing where she sealed an “integral strategic alliance” with China.

Negotiations remain secret but according to Argentine sources the purchase could range between 14 and 20 aircraft, basically the FC-1/F-17 Negotiations remain secret but according to Argentine sources the purchase could range between 14 and 20 aircraft, basically the FC-1/F-17

But Chinese experts suggest the Chengdu J-10B, a fighter with the capability of confronting the “RAFs' Typhoons stationed in the Falkland Islands”. But Chinese experts suggest the Chengdu J-10B, a fighter with the capability of confronting the “RAFs' Typhoons stationed in the Falkland Islands”.

Negotiations remain secret but according to Argentine sources the purchase could range between 14 and 20 aircraft, basically the FC-1/F-17 'Thunder' which is manufactured by Chendu Aircraft Corporation in association with Pakistan. The single engine fighter is considered modern, affordable for developing countries, and has been tested in combat.

Another option is the Chengdu J-10B, and according to the website China Military Online, closely linked to the Red Army, this fighter has the capability of confronting the “RAFs' Typhoons stationed in the Falkland Islands”. The website argues that purchasing the FC-1 'would be a waste of money' and the air war expert Xu Yongling points out the J-10B can be equipped with mid-range air to air missiles and close range missiles, comparable to the US AIM-120 and the 'Sidewinder'.

But contrary to previous offers for renewing the Argentine air force fleet, from Spain, France, Israel and Brazil, the Argentine pilots and support teams have no experience with Chinese jets or equipment. This will be the first time that Argentine technicians will assess 'capabilities and logistics“.

”The purchase in China is one of several options on the table to replace the Mirages“, according to sources close to Argentine Defense minister Agustín Rossi in reference to the Spanish refurbished Mirage F1, the French Mirage 2000 and Israel's Kfir offers.

Likewise Argentina's defense links with China are believed to be quite advanced in reference to the supply of 'Malvinas Class' offshore patrol vessels, a polar icebreaker exploration vessel to replace the ”Almirante Irizar” and the 21-ton infantry armored vehicle Norinco VN1 8x8 with 105 mm gun and 120 mm mortar-armed versions, which also includes an amphibious version.

According to Jane's Defense Weekly if the agreement is concluded, it could mark a major step in Argentina's long-standing effort to revive its military capabilities and would constitute a major success for China's 15-year endeavor to expand its military influence and market share in Latin America.

It must also be remembered that in 2011 the Fábrica Argentina de Aviones (Argentine Aircraft Factory: FAdeA) reached an agreement to start co-producing China's Changhe Z-11 light helicopter.

http://en.mercopress.com

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Citation :: La marine argentine prévoit d’acheter un bâtiment amphibie de 15.000 t

Par Rédacteur en chef.
Publié le 2 mars 2015, dernière mise à jour le 2 mars 2015.

L’état-major de la marine argentine prépare, afin de le présenter au gouvernement qui succèdera en 2016 à celui de Cristina Kirchner, quelques demandes visant à renforcer à moyen-terme les capacités de sa flotte de surface.

La principale d’entre elle est un bâtiment amphibie capable d’accomplir en priorité des missions de contrôle de zone et de projection de puissance (fusiliers-marins) depuis la mer vers la terre. Il pourrait aussi assurer le soutien de missions de paix et de secours à des victimes de catastrophes naturelles.

Il y a presque 6 ans, l’Argentine s’était vu proposer par l’industrie navale française la construction dans un chantier naval argentin d’un navire de type BPC-140, de 21.000 t.

Actuellement, les argentins examinent différents modèles de navires de commandement et de contrôle, disposant d’un radier inondable, pour le lancement d’embarcations transportant des véhicules blindés, utilitaires et de personnels.

Font parti de cette liste, entre autres, les programmes sud-coréen Makassar de 10.300 t — acheté en 2013 par le Pérou— , Enforcer, hispano-hollandais et un LPD Type 71, de conception chinoise et d’un déplacement de près de 20.000 t.

Référence :
Poder Naval (Brésil)

http://www.corlobe.tk/spip.php?article37272

Citation :

Argentina defense minister confirms AF chief to lead delegation to evaluate JF-17

Argentina’s Defense Minister Agustín Rossi confirmed that Air Force chief Mario Miguel Callejo will head to China this weekend with a delegation to evaluate the JF-17 fighter.

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Spoiler:

http://www.lagaceta.com.ar

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Argentina likely to buy 20 Chinese-made FC-1 Xiaolong fighter aircraft

Citation :: Argentina and China signed deal for 20 FC-1 fighter aircraft in order to increase aerial capabilities of the Argentina. The move, which further raised tensions in the South Atlantic last night, follows a three-day visit by President Kristina de Kirchner to Beijing last week, in which Argentina secured 15 economic agreements and significant financial investment to bolster its failing economy.

It comes after a decision by Buenos Aires to abandon talks with Vladimir Putin to secure 12 Sukhoi Su-24 'Fencer" bombers.
Last night sources told the Sunday Express that the deal with Russia, revealed by the Sunday Express in September, had stalled after a series of delays and concerns over post-sale maintenance.
However, that failure will see Argentina now take delivery of 20 of the Chinese-made fighter jets.
In a "working group" formed by the two countries, Beijing agreed to supply around 20 FC-1 fighter jets produced by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation.
The CAC FC-1 Xiaolong (Fierce Dragon), or PAC JF-17 Thunder, is a light-weight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Air Force, the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAC) of China. Its designation "JF-17 Thunder" by Pakistan is short for "Joint Fighter-17", while the designation "FC-1 Xiaolong" by China means "Fighter China-1 Fierce Dragon".

The FC-1 can be armed with up to 3,629 kg (8,000 lb) of air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry, as well as other equipment, mounted externally on the aircraft's seven hardpoints. The under-fuselage and inboard under-wing hardpoints are plumbed, enabling them to carry droptanks of various sizes for extra fuel. The single-seat, single-engine, fighter has a top speed of Mach 1.8 at altitude of 55,000 ft and combat range of 840 miles, allowing it to comfortably fly to Port Stanley and back from the Tierra del Fuego air base in southern Argentina.

http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-news-2015/february/1517-argentina-likely-to-buy-20-chinese-made-fc-1-xiaolong-fighter-aircraft-.html

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Citation :: Argentina begins to take delivery of modernisation programme

Inigo Guevara, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

22 April 2015

The Argentine Army announced on 21 April that it began to take delivery of 12 Oto Melara Mod 56 105 mm howitzers on 10 April as well as eight Unimog U416 4x4 vehicles that were recently upgraded. The howitzers are understood to be part of an order for 24 announced in 2013.

Meanwhile, in June the Argentine Army Aviation Command expects to take delivery of a new Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX, which has been configured for the medical evacuation (medevac) role, according to local sources. A further Cessna 550 Citation Bravo and a second Cessna 208B, also medevac configured, are to follow as part of a force modernisation effort launched by army commander General Cesar Milani in 2013.

http://www.janes.com/article/50918/argentina-begins-to-take-delivery-of-modernisation-programme

Citation :: 28/04/2015

Pas d’avion européen en Argentine !

Une page se tourne de manière définitive en ce qui concerne le marché de la défense en Argentine pour l’Europe. Si l’Argentine était intéressée un temps à l’achat d’avions de combat suédois de type Gripen E, l’avionneur suédois a officiellement jeté l’éponge cette semaine.

Pressions britanniques :

Il y a quelques jours, le Foreign Office déclarait pourtant ne pas vouloir gêner la vente d’avions de combat Gripen, dotés d’éléments produit en Angleterre. Certes, les industriels anglais y voyaient un gros intérêt. Mais la politique en a décidé autrement.

Cet ultime épilogue rappel la tentative de Dassault aviation de ventre des Mirage 2000 à Buenos Aires il y a quelques années. Sans parler de la tentative allemande pour vendre des Eurofighter T1. Mais là encore les pressions de la politique anglaise eurent raison de toute vente.

La Russie qui rit :

Cette décision ne fait pas que des malheureux, la Russie peut aujourd’hui sourire ! Et ceci juste après la fin de la visite de Cristina Kirchner à Moscou. Les deux dirigeants ont accordé une importance particulière aux liens qui les rapprochent, avec notamment près de 20 traités bilatéraux, dont la déclaration conjointe de l’établissement d’un partenariat stratégique russo-argentin en ce qui concerne l’énergie, mais aussi la vente de matériels militaires.

Une perte pour l’Europe:

La réaction politique britannique, vient de clore définitivement toute possibilité pour l’Europe de ventre avions, mais aussi navires, systèmes anti-aériens et chars à l’Argentine. Ce pays en passe de devenir une chasse gardée pour la Russie, mais aussi peut-être pour la Chine.

Quoi qu’il en soit, l’Argentine va devoir prochainement remplacer ses actuels Mirage IIIEA/DA, Mirage 5PA et autres IAI Dagger en service. La Russie et la Chine disposent maintenant de toutes les cartes pour conquérir le pays !

Photos: 1 IAI Dagger @ Cris Lofting 2 Visite de C. Kirchner à Moscou, V. Poutine peut sourire @ REUTERS

http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2015/04/28/pas-d-avion-europeen-en-argentine-858744.html

seulement faut avoir les moyens de ses ambitions;en tout cas vivement des avions chinois pour voir une partie malouines 2.0 popcorn

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Il y avait des négociations pour montée des hélicoptère chinois labas...

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Yakuza a écrit:: seulement faut avoir les moyens de ses ambitions;en tout cas vivement des avions chinois pour voir une partie malouines 2.0

il les ont avec 609 milliards de pib même endetté trouver entre 3 et 10 milliars de $ c'est pas difficille pour les malouine les britanique sont capable de leurs envoyé un classe trafalgar pour les calmer

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avoir tant de pib ne veut pas dire avoir tant d'argent
l'argentine est surendetté et personna non grata dans les institutions financieres et avec sa réputation c'est tjs difficile de trouver quelqu'un qui t'accepte tes modes de paiment alternatives(souvent en echange:viande etc..)

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Yakuza a écrit:: avoir tant de pib ne veut pas dire avoir tant d'argent
l'argentine est surendetté et personna non grata dans les institutions financieres et avec sa réputation c'est tjs difficile de trouver quelqu'un qui t'accepte tes modes de paiment alternatives(souvent en echange:viande etc..)

ca tombe bien la russie a besoin de viande depuis l'embargo europeen

L'embargo ne touche pas encore la nourriture. C'est au contraire la Russie qui tourne le dos à la production UE

Yakuza a écrit:: seulement faut avoir les moyens de ses ambitions;en tout cas vivement des avions chinois pour voir une partie malouines 2.0

là cela sera vachement serré,car la Royal Navy n'est plus ce qu'elle été en 1980...... Wink

Citation :: Argentine : imbroglio diplomatico-industriel

Industrie et matériels 30 avril 2015

Malgré ses difficultés budgétaires, Buenos-Aires, porté à la fois par la perspective de gisements offshore, les incursions répétées de bâtiments de prospection britanniques dans ses eaux territoriales et ses revendications sur les Malouines, ne renonce pas à la modernisation de son armée de l’air.

Si l’importante proportion d’équipements ITAR ainsi que britanniques (Selex) à bord du Gripen-NG a réduit ses chances à néant, malgré les insistances du gouvernement brésilien, le site internet des forces britanniques a communiqué cette semaine sur le fait que Moscou, en quête de soutien diplomatique, pourrait fournir un escadron de Sukhoi 24 à l’Argentine.

Or dans son numéro daté du 23 avril, la revue de défense russe Military Parade a révélé que Pékin était en train de finaliser la vente de deux escadrons d’avions multi-rôles chinois J-10 en version Block 2 (fondé sur la version israélienne du F-16, le Lavi, et le SAAB 37 Vigen).

Si la Chine a accepté de proposer l’option de ravitaillement en vol elle s’est, en revanche, refusée à fournir des missiles antinavires aux Argentins. Il semblerait que la Grande Bretagne, forte de son statut de membre fondateur de l’Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, le nouvel instrument de soft power du gouvernement chinois, soit parvenue à se faire entendre.

Mais c’était sans compter sur l’opportunisme de l’industrie israélienne. Selon les Russes, l’avionique et les systèmes de guerre électronique du J-10 argentin seraient fournis par Elbit, et l’armement par Rafael.

Reste maintenant à savoir si Washington, qui a imposé à Tel-Aviv une commission de contrôle de ses exportations après plusieurs cas de violation de l’embargo militaire pesant sur Pékin, laissera faire ou non, alors que d’autres négociations viennent de s’ouvrir avec l’Equateur pour la vente du même J-10.

http://www.ttu.fr/argentine-imbroglio-diplomatico-industriel/

il y a une coquille non il n'y a pas de j-10 block 2 mais fc 1 block 2 et d'ailleurs quand on lit maintenant on comprend pourquoi sa traine on refuse de livrer de l'antinavire a l'argentine

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Citation :: 05/05/2015

L’Argentine modernise ses P-3 « Orion » !

La marine argentine a commencé un programme de modernisation pour sa flotte de six avions de patrouille maritime Lockheed P-3B « Orion ».

Le premier P-3B (série 6-P-56) a été livré à la Fábrica de Aviones (FADEA) de San Martin pour y subir un programme de modernisation qui doit permettre de voler encore une quinzaine d’années. Le programme comprend une révision structurelle globale et l'intégration des nouveaux capteurs ISR. Les éléments de voilures sont fabriqués par la société Prodismo.

De plus, les P3B recevront un nouveau système d’acquisition d’image avec capacité de vison nocturne panoramique et des caméras à longue portée couplés à un télémètre laser produit en Argentine par une société d’Etat.

L’ensemble de cette modernisation est rendue possible grâce au développement de l’industrie en Argentine qui doit pouvoir contrer l’embargo sur les produits militaires.

Photo : Lockheed P-3B « Orion » marine argentine

http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2015/05/05/l-argentine-modernise-ses-p-3-orion-858789.html

Le nouveau uniforme de combat argentin (made in China).

Citation :: Caballeria del Ejercito Argentino

Célébration du 205° anniversaire de la création de l'armée Argentine.

Citation :

Poder Militar Argentino a ajouté de nouvelles photos à l’album Celebración del Día del Ejercito Argentino en Palomar — à El Palomar, Buenos Aires.

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PHOTOS:

Le premier des deux avions Cessna Grand Caravan EX 208 récemment acquis par l'armée Argentine a atterri à l'aérodrome militaire Campo de Mayo. (Source : http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15907:nuevo-avion-para-la-aviacion-del-ejercito-argentino&catid=55:latinoamerica&Itemid=163)

Citation :: http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15907:nuevo-avion-para-la-aviacion-del-ejercito-argentino&catid=55:latinoamerica&Itemid=163

Citation :: Argentina to Upgrade 74 TAM Main Battle Tank with Israel

Argentina Defence Minister signed, on June 26, a $111 million (€100 million) contract the Israeli Ministry of Defence's International Defence Cooperation Division (SIBAT) for the modernization of 74 TAM Main battle tan

The agreement includes the implementation and provision of all necessary supplies for the modernization and upgrade of 74 TAM tanks, main battle tank of the Argentine Army. In addition, it provides different tools for technological transfers to ensure that Argentina can develop their own through joint-production projects with Israel, licensed production, joint ventures, human resource training and Israeli technical assistance to enter insertion into the international market with locally manufactured defence products.

Secretary of Science, Technology and Defence Production, Santiago Rodriguez, said for that "the modernization of the TAM is emblematic because it is a tank designed and manufactured in Argentina," and explained that "the production line will be installed in our country factory in Boulogne, where locally manufactured components will be incorporated. "

Modernization of TAM main battle tank could includes LAHAT ant-tank missile launch capability, new short-range thermal camera for the driver, thermal and television sights for gunner and commander, both fitted with laser rangefinder. On-board computing would be upgraded. Four laser detectors would also be added as an auxiliary power unit.

The Tanque Argentino Mediano ("Argentine Medium Tank"), or TAM, is the main battle tank in service with the Argentine Army. Lacking the experience and resources to design a tank, the Argentine Ministry of Defense contracted German company Thyssen-Henschel. The vehicle was developed by a German and Argentine team of engineers, and was based on the chassis of the German Marder infantry fighting vehicle.

The TAM met the Argentine Army's requirement for a modern light-weight and fast tank with a low silhouette and sufficient firepower to defeat contemporary armored threats. Development began in 1974 and resulted in the construction of three prototypes by early 1977 and full-scale production by 1979. Assembly took place at the local 9,600 meters squared TAMSE plant, founded for the purpose by the Argentine government. Economic difficulties halted to production in 1983, but manufacturing began anew in 1994 until the army's order of 200 tanks was fulfilled.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/july_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/argentina_to_upgrade_74_tam_main_battle_tank_with_israel_30107153.html

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