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    I just did a Google to check on the Argentinian Air Force strength which would be crucial if they were to invade. Any preparations for an attack of sufficient size to overwhelm the British forces could not be hidden and done in secret, specially given their limited capabilities.

    Their most modern aircraft are 32 A4 Fightinghawks - essentially upgraded 1960's vintage Skyhawks, They have a 'downgraded' F16 radar and are used in the attack role.

    Their air defence are 39 Daggars and 28 Mirage all of 1960's and 1970's vintage and without upgraded radar capability.

    Chances are that only a small proportion of such old aircraft will be serviceable as well.

    These aircraft would be working at the extremes of their range and they have no in-flight refuelling capability. Even 4 Typhoons, among the most deadly air superiority fighters in the world, would have no trouble dealing with these old outdated aircraft.

    What with a sub lurking and looking for the hulls of any invasion force to sink and the 1000 plus British troops, supported by a frigate off-shore and the Falkland Island Defence Force, needing only to defend the airfield for the 48 hours it would take to reinforce them with over 500 men of the quick response battalion - an invasion really is a no-go.

    Sabre rattling for domestic consumption is all we will see from Argentina and as long as they get a robust response from the UK that is and they have had that.

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