- The U.S. State Department approved a $140 million deal to sell Argentina four refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment.
- The sale aims to strengthen Argentina's border security, counter-transnational crime, and disaster response capabilities without altering the regional military balance.
- Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, will deliver the helicopters in staggered deliveries.
- The agreement follows statements from Donald Trump suggesting he might not support the U.K. in a potential sovereignty dispute with Argentina over the Falkland Islands.
- President Donald Trump maintains close ties with Argentina's President Javier Milei, having previously offered financial support to stabilize Argentina's economy.
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Trump sells Argentina Black Hawk helicopters after Falklands spat