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Kuukauden vanha, mutta kuitenkin: Argentiina ja Israel jatkavat käytettyjen Kfir-hävittäjien (ml. AESA-tutkat) kaupasta neuvottelua huolimatta vaalituloksesta. Ilmeisesti brittejä ei pelota liikaa, kerran eivät ole painostaneet Israelia olemaan myymättä. Tuskin 14 käytetyn hävittäjän kauppa on niin arvokas, että sen takia kannattaa vahingoittaa ulkosuhteita yhteen maailman merkittävimmistä valtioista.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/argentina-and-israel-resume-kfir-sale-talks-422992/
Viime syksyistä uutisointia aiheesta:
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/argentina-to-sign-for-aesa-equipped-kfir-fighters-418883/
Argentina and Israel resume Kfir sale talks
Argentina and Israel have resumed negotiations covering the potential sale of 14 Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir Block 60 fighter aircraft, after the parties broke off talks following elections in the South American country in October 2015.
- 10 March, 2016
- BY: Arie Egozi
- Tel Aviv
Up until that point, all indicators pointed to a likely contract signature in November.
The Block 60 aircraft, previously operated by the Israeli air force, are the latest upgraded version of the indigenous fighter that has been flying for 40 years.
It is powered by GE Aviation J79 engines and will carry an Elta 2032 active electronically scanned array radar and will have an open architecture to allow the customer to install other systems.
Kfir jets are in service with the air forces of Sri Lanka, Ecuador and Colombia.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/argentina-and-israel-resume-kfir-sale-talks-422992/
Viime syksyistä uutisointia aiheesta:
Argentina to sign for AESA-equipped Kfir fighters
Argentina is expected to sign a contract on 10 November covering the purchase of 14 Kfir Block 60 fighters. The nation's air force opted to acquire upgraded examples of the Israel Aerospace Industries-produced combat aircraft, which have been non-operational for two decades.
- 10 November, 2015
- BY: Arie Egozi
- Tel Aviv
IAI had been offering a Block 60 version of the roughly 40-year-old Kfir design, powered by a GE Aviation J79 engine. The company says the powerplant will be supplied in a "zero-hour" condition after a complete overhaul, with replacement required after 1,600 flight hours.
The upgraded fighter also will be fitted with an Elta Systems EL/M-2032 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, and use open architecture avionics that will allow the customer to instal other systems. Elta says the sensor provides an all aspect, "look-down shoot-down" performance, and will support simultaneous air-to-air and strike missions, with the ability to track up to 64 targets.
Flightglobal's Fleets Analyzer database records the Argentine air force as currently operating a combined fleet of 37 jet fighters, spread across aged Dassault Mirage III and Mirage 5, Douglas A-4 and IAI Nesher airframes.
The nation's pending acquisition will see it join Colombia, Ecuador and Sri Lanka in operating the Kfir.
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The Colombian air force has already upgraded its C10- and C12-model examples to IAI's enhanced standard, including the AESA radar and Rafael Litening targeting pod. The cockpit features a head-up display and large multi-function displays, while the type is also capable of being refuelled in flight.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/argentina-to-sign-for-aesa-equipped-kfir-fighters-418883/