Germany and France offer to build submarines for Argentina as threat to the Falkland Islands rises

German and French manufacturers have made offers to build three submarines for Argentina and revamp its drab naval fleet as the country seeks to advance its claim to the Falkland Islands.

President Javier Milei previously warned his country would ‘recover’ the Falklands and told the UN General Assembly in New York that Argentina could be forced to ‘take matters into our own hands’.

Earlier this month Argentina’s military chief said his government wanted three new hunter-killer submarines.

And Admiral Marcelo Dalle Nogare, chief of the joint staff of Argentina’s armed forces, said Germany and France had both offered to manufacture them.

He said: ‘Whichever

This post was originally published on this site

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.