Argentina will pay Bolivia with a Pampa III plane if it sells more gas than expected

CORDOBA. In today's meeting of

Mauricio Macri

with his pair

Evo Morales

, the offer to deliver an aircraft IA 63 Pampa III will be closed in exchange for

Bolivia

do not reduce the volume of gas imported by Argentina during months of high demand (May to September). In February, the two countries signed an amendment to the current contract until 2026 and a different pricing and quantity system was established, with an increased seasonality of deliveries for this year and the following year. Argentina will save 460 million US dollars during this period.

The agreement involves the delivery of a Pampa III aircraft manufactured to Fadea in the event of exceeding the contract by 45 million cubic meters during the five months of high demand.

The price of the plane is in the order of $ 12 million and, according to Fadea sources,
THE NATIONyou are able to deliver it within a "reasonable" time. Today in

Córdoba

there are three in production for the Argentine Air Force and a fourth under conditions to be fulfilled in the short term.

The
last year, three Pampas III were delivered after 10 years without providing new aircraft; are in the FAA's 6th Air Brigade located in

Tandil

. The three production lines were agreed in July; the version increased the number of domestic components from 2% to 12%.

In addition to the concrete approach with Bolivia, the

Department of Defense

at
open negotiations with several countries in the region, such as

Guatemala

,

Paraguay

and

Mexico

. From the region of

Oscar Aguad

they insist on the fact that it is "an aircraft" excellent performance and excellent cost / benefit ratio due to its aerodynamics, versatility, proven flight performance for more than 30 years, advanced avionics, and low operating and maintenance costs. "

Acting from the agreement with Bolivia, Fadea emphasizes that it generates "real revenues and jobs" for the aviation industry and promotes a long-term link, in which Argentina " will also have revenues related to the maintenance of the aircraft and related services ".