Argentinian Navy: Italy Eyes the $3 Billion Frigate and Submarine Deal

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Argentina is arming itself – and on the high seas. The government in Buenos Aires is making billions available, according to a Focus report, to fundamentally modernize its navy. At the center of the project is the acquisition of two frigates and three submarines.

The total package has a volume of around 3 billion dollars according to Focus. That makes the Argentine order one of the larger naval procurement programs currently being awarded internationally – and Italy is also among the bidders according to Focus.

What Argentina specifically wants to buy

According to the report, Buenos Aires is planning the acquisition of two frigates and three submarines. This is intended to noticeably strengthen the Argentine navy. The Focus report provides no details on specific ship classes, delivery schedules, or contract conditions.

Italy in the running for the major contract

Italian shipyards and arms manufacturers are also in on the billion-dollar deal according to Focus. Which other countries or companies are also bidding is not apparent from the report.

Strategic signal from Buenos Aires

The 3-billion-dollar volume underscores the strategic importance the Argentine government attaches to modernizing its naval forces. Which factors will ultimately decide the contract – price, technology, political proximity, or maintenance packages – remains open. What is certain according to Focus: Rome is in the running.