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Why It Took Argentina 40 Years to Buy a New Fighter Jet
Argentina purchased new fighter jets after 40 years of a British veto linked to the Falklands War, opting for ex-Danish F-16s facilitated by Washington. The acquisition ended a long-standing delay in modernizing Argentina's air force.
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