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U.S. to deliver four Black Hawk helicopters to Argentina

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 4:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Argentina Receives Helicopters

Argentina will receive four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters from the United States for $140 million.
Ambassador Peter Lamelas said deliveries will start with four units to boost defense.
State Department said the sale will improve border security, counter-crime, and disaster response without altering regional balance.
U.S. President Donald Trump told GB News he would not back Britain in a Falklands dispute.

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Argentina Charges Navitas

Argentina's foreign minister Pablo Quirno filed criminal complaints against Navitas Petroleum for illegal Falklands drilling.
The complaint invokes Argentina's 2011 law allowing up to 20-year disqualification and 15-year imprisonment.
Navitas holds 65% of the Sea Lion offshore oil project, due to start production in 2028.
UK defence secretary Wes Streeting reaffirmed Britain’s claim, citing the 99.80% 2013 referendum vote.

History

Historical Context

In April 1982 Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands, where only 57 British marines and 11 sailors defended the settlement, prompting a British expeditionary response that forced surrender on 14 June 1982. The war spurred UK forces, the 1985 constitution granting island self-government, and a sovereignty dispute that drives Argentina’s $140 million purchase of four Black Hawk helicopters and its lawsuit against Navitas Petroleum over offshore oil.

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Argentina Receives Helicopters

Argentina will receive four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters from the United States for $140 million.
Ambassador Peter Lamelas said deliveries will start with four units to boost defense.
State Department said the sale will improve border security, counter-crime, and disaster response without altering regional balance.
U.S. President Donald Trump told GB News he would not back Britain in a Falklands dispute.

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