Posted on 02/06/2022 7:06:20 PM PST by RomanSoldier19
Brazil's minister of defense Jacques Wagner questioned Argentina's approach to China regarding military procurement, but discarded any conflict with Buenos Aires, since the country is a 'strategic and important partner' of Brazil. Apparently the issue was brought up by Jacques when he visited his counterpart Agustín Rossi in Buenos Aires last week.
“However that was not the main issue of discussion or reason for my trip. I returned from Buenos Aires with assurances that Argentina gives leading priority to its association with Unasur”, said Jacques during a press conference following the opening of the Defense and Security show (LAAD) in Rio do Janeiro.
Jacques Wagner said it was normal for Argentina to negotiate with other countries, and make business not only in defense issues, and underlined “the very high financial capacity” offered by China.
The minister confirmed that China in effect had offered jet fighters to Argentina, (apparently the Chengdu FC-1/F17 'Thunder') since the country needs to replace the wing of French manufactured Mirage soon to be decommissioned, and also revealed that “Buenos Aires did not discard the purchase of the Saab Gripen NG fighter jet” which Brazil is to manufacture in association with Sweden.
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