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SA Defensa

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SA Defensa

@SA_Defensa

🇺🇸 | South American & Global Defense News | Defense and Military Analyst | Signal: Sa_defensa.24

Florida, USA

Joined January 2022

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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Feb 5, 2024
"Small" list so far I know I have missed many (not including the official government websites and only showing my primary-used websites). **There is no particular order of organization
SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Feb 5, 2024
Currently thinking about making a good “qualified sources” list for LATAM mil information🧐
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SA Defensa
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Jul 9, 2024
I choked on my pringles when I saw this notification.
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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Apr 1, 2024
I’m literally dying laughing right now They do custom battles with Panzers
SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Apr 1, 2024
Please tell me that the Argentine (🇦🇷) military college doesn’t use war thunder as its simulator… Cause that’s legit war thunder with the bar up top, X-ray to left, and looks like the map is Fire Arc with three caps
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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Jul 9, 2024
The @Ejercito_Arg (🇦🇷) TAM 2CA2s are on the streets of Buenos Aires in preparation for the July 9th Independence Day Parade today. They will be a component in the large parade being held in the center of the city.
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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Jul 9, 2024
President @JMilei and Vice-President @VickyVillarruel of #Argentina (🇦🇷) joined the July 9th Independence Day parade together on a newly-upgraded TAM 2CA2 tank.
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SA Defensa
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Mar 22, 2024
#Argentina (🇦🇷) now has a generally confirmed price for the F-16A/B MLU deal, for a total of $650 million USD. The deal is composed of the 24x F-16A/B MLU fighters for $338 million, as well as an arms package of $312 million including AIM-9 Sidewinders & AIM-120 AMRAAMs.
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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Apr 6, 2024
The #UnitedStates (🇺🇸) and #Argentina (🇦🇷) are currently holding negotiations regarding the potential procurement of 9x ex-New Zealand (🇳🇿) LAV IIIs as well as ~180x Stryker 8x8s. ‼️The discussions are currently in infancy stages, but would be sold via FMS if accepted.
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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Aug 20, 2025
📍Norfolk, #UnitedStates (🇺🇸) The @USNavy’s Iwo Jima (LHD-7) has also begun to receive her official flight wing detachment for the operation, with AV-8B Harrier II, MV-22B Osprey, CH-53E Super Stallion, & MH-60S Seahawk being embarked onboard ahead of her #Venezuela (🇻🇪) voyage.
SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Aug 20, 2025
📍Norfolk, #UnitedStates (🇺🇸) Assets of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are being loaded into the @USNavy’s USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) off the coast of Virginia as she prepares to make for the Coast of #Venezuela (🇻🇪). 📸: @USNavy
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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Aug 19, 2025
📍Coast of #Venezuela (🇻🇪) @Reuters reports that the @USNavy’s (🇺🇸) Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Sampson (DDG-102), USS Gravely (DDG-107), & USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109) are set to arrive off the coast of #Venezuela within the next 36 hours for counter-narcotics operations.
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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Apr 16, 2024
The Argentinian (🇦🇷) Minister of Defense @luispetri has officially signed for the ex-Danish (🇩🇰) 24x F-16A/B MLUs, and the first of the aircraft has been revealed. The deal includes both AIM-9X Sidewinders & AIM-120D AMRAAM missiles.
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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Jun 27, 2024
Seems that during the Bolivian (🇧🇴) coup attempt, one of the Chinese-built (🇨🇳) Tiger 4x4 armored cars suffered a tire issue on the way to the coup.
Alvaro
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Alvaro
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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Apr 1, 2024
Please tell me that the Argentine (🇦🇷) military college doesn’t use war thunder as its simulator… Cause that’s legit war thunder with the bar up top, X-ray to left, and looks like the map is Fire Arc with three caps
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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Feb 25, 2025
📍Tandil Air Base, #Argentina (🇦🇷) The @FuerzaAerea_Arg has officially unveiled the F-16B Block 10 (#: M-1210) today in a ceremony at Tandil Air Base. The aircraft has been painted with a decorative tail, while also showing off the AIM-120, AIM-9, & FAS Dardo III.
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SA Defensa
@SA_Defensa
Mar 26, 2024
Argentina (🇦🇷) has officially signed the Letter of Intent to purchase 24x F-16A/B Block 15 MLUs + 1x Block 10 for demonstrations. Signed between Minsiters @luispetri of #Argentina & Troels Lund Poulsen of #Denmark (🇩🇰) will be made final on April 15th with the official purchase.
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