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Several Latin American air forces have made high-profile deals over the past few weeks to revamp their combat wings, including the arrival of F-16 s in Argentina and the selection of the Gripen E/F  to modernise the Colombian Aerospace Force .  Yet, while often overlooked as a strategic investment, tactical transport aircraft are of equal importance because of the multi-roles they can perform, both in combat and non-combat operations, which underpin air force readiness. Countries in the region