Subject to approval from the UK
http://www.corren.se/nyheter/linkoping/argentina-vill-tillverka-gripen-om4063585.aspx
Argentina wants to start cooperation with Brazil on the production of Gripen aircraft. But the question is whether the UK agrees.
This week, met Argentina's Defense Minister Julio Martinez and Brazilian Ambassador Everton Vargas Vieyra to discuss future collaborations flight. The two South American countries want companies Fábrica Argentina de Aviones and Embraer will work together to develop and produce Gripen.
- We are very interested in developing projects related to the defense industry, Martinez said in a statement.
may market
Brazil has famously ordered 36 Gripen of Saab and a significant part of the development and production will take place in Brazil in cooperation mainly with Embraer. The Brazilian airplane manufacturer must also be able to market the fighter aircraft in South America.
Sensitive question
It has previously been signals that Argentina wants to buy 24 Gripen. The issue is sensitive because such a deal can be stopped by the UK. Relations between Argentina and the United Kingdom are tense since the Falklands War in 1982. Several important components of the Gripen - the radar, landing gear and ejection seats - produced by British companies. Representatives of the British Ministry of Trade has made clear that Britain does not intend to provide export permits.
In addition to Argentina, Colombia has shown interest in acquiring the Swedish fighter
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