[spetznaz]

Considering they fought a war against the British, and actually managed to sink several RN ships, I’d say the Argentinians are one of the few militaries in South America that would genuinely see a need for a submarine.

Good submariners too, the Argentinians!

During the Falklands war, the San Luis - an Argentine Navy diesel-electric submarine (a German-made T-209) - performed well. Not only did it survive unscathed from more than two hundred antisubmarine munitions fired by British warships and helicopter, but it twice ambushed antisubmarine frigates. Had the weapons functioned as intended the RN would have suffered more lives lost than it did (the torpedoes didn’t explode ...many Argentine munitions didn’t explode, eg the Exocet missiles and gravity bombs launched by the Argentine Air Force on British assets also didn’t explode ...and even then the British lost 2 destroyers and 2 frigates ...)

Most importantly though, if a country can afford a submarine - and wants it, without having to apply for aid - they can have it.

[jalisco555]

A Royal Navy submarine sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano during the Falklands War. This drove home to the Argentinians the importance of having submarines in their fleet.

[Texas Fossil]

many Argentine munitions didn’t explode

I was told some interesting things about that conflict and the part that our help with Sig/Int played. Wonder if the munitions were made in the UK. If not, selective function might have been involved.

[sipow]

Well I guess since Argentina applies for and receives a ton of foreign aid - including millions from the British - maybe they shouldn’t have one.