Some reports that Argentina is ready to provide military assistance to Ukraine appear in media from time to time. Moreover, this country has only recently joined the Ramstein meeting. Earlier, there were stories that Argentina had declared its readiness to transfer Mi-171 helicopters to Ukraine. These helicopters were purchased from russia. There was also information about possible transfer of malfunctioned Super Etandard strike aircraft, but the story never found its way forward.
It may seem that Argentina does not really have anything to help Ukraine militarily, and all the official statements from Buenos Aires have no practical content. But in fact, this is not entirely.
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According to the Military Balance 2023, the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic have about 400 M113 armored personnel carriers in different variants.
In addition, the Argentine Army has about 1,100 artillery weapons of various types and calibers including 42 self-propelled and 108 towed 155-mm artillery pieces, 64 towed 105-mm howitzers, as well as nearly 900 mortars of 81-mm, 107-mm, and 120-mm caliber.
As for the air defense, Argentina has RBS 70 man-portable air-defense systems. It is also should be noted worth that the state has 229 small-caliber anti-aircraft guns, including 200 units of Swiss-made Oerlikon GAI-BO1 ones.
Argentina is currently receiving F-16 aircraft from Denmark with the mediation of the United States, but does not have its own combat-ready aviation. At the same time, according to the Military Balance 2023, Argentina has AIM-9L short-range air-to-air missiles. And the question is whether these missiles can be used to strengthen Ukraine's air defense, in cooperation with FrankenSAM systems.
The conclusion can be made that Argentina has the capacity to transfer a certain amount of weapons to Ukraine. For instance, it can be M113 armored personnel carriers, artillery ammunition of 105 mm and 155 mm caliber, as well as RBS 70 MANPADS or other means to strengthen air defense.
Even if the allocated resources have little effect, it will still allow Argentina to join the ranks of those who have provided military assistance to Ukraine.
Earlier Defense Express reported that U.S. was making ERAM hybrid of missile and bomb for Ukraine.
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