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Argentina Requests $300 Million In 24 T-6C+ Texan Trainer Aircraft, Training, and Support

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016

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Argentina Requests $300 Million In 24 T-6C+ Texan Trainer Aircraft, Training, and Support

Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop military aircraft. (Photo: Beechcraft)

The State Department approved a possible $300 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to the Argentina for T-6C+ Texan aircraft, training, and support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on July 29.The sale would include 24 T-6C+ Texan trainer aircraft, spare engines, initial spare parts, and support equipment.The FMS also covers communications equipment, studies and surveys, contract logistics support and technical services, aircraft technical publications, aircraft ferry and support, life support equipment, initial maintenance training,…

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