Argentina and the Brazilian
defense authorities to begin its negotiations on the purchase of the Gripen
fighters a Swedish designed jets that will be manufactured in country of Brazil.
Brazil announced its decision by visiting the Defense Minister of Argentine Agustín
Rossi.
Ministry of Defense in Brazil's said
that talks over possible purchase of the 24 Brazil Gripens includes not just
the conditions of the purchase but Argentina's participation in production of Saab-designed
planes.
"the Brazilians willingness
in cooperating with Argentinians, their long time ally and neighbor, " said by the Brazilian Minister of Defense Amorim.
During the Argentine prime minister’s
visit they have signed new CA (cooperative agreement) for them to strengthen the
ties between its defense industries. The Brazilian authorities expected to sign
another agreement with the Sweden’s later of this year for procurement of three
dozen Saab produced Gripen fighter aircraft, with the provisions of technology
transfer and its local manufacturing.
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