Argentina could soon pose a "serious threat" to the Falklands , defence analysts say. As a close ally to Donald Trump, Buenos Aires under President Javier Milei has purchased 24 American-made F-16 fighter jets that could "overwhelm" the three RAF Typhoons stationed at the Falklands and four naval corvettes from France. In the meantime, Argentina is boosting its military capabilities. At the moment, HMS Forth, a "river class" offshore patrol vessel, is the sole ship protecting the island territory.

Carrying just one 30mm cannon, two mini-guns, and four machine guns, the patrol vessel first sparked media attention when it was delivered to the army in 2018 with 100 defects despite being brand new. Now, Britain is reportedly in negotiations with Argentina about lifting restrictions on sel

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