正当拉丁美洲各国的政府陷于经济困难之时,它们各自的空军却处于转型期。它们正在积极地引进大量新式飞机、武器和支援设备来更新早已陈旧急需替换的反暴乱飞机和战斗机等机种。但由于费用昂贵的问题,整个拉美国家已经推迟或削减它们的采购计划,选择获取少量新式飞机或改进已有飞机的方式来维持或提高它们目前的空中力量。 At a time when the governments of Latin American countries are in economic difficulties, their respective air forces are in a period of transition. They are actively introducing a large number of new types of aircraft, weapons and support equipment to upgrade aircraft that are already obsolete and in need of replacement, such as anti-riot aircraft and fighter jets. However, due to the costly problems, Latin American countries as a whole have postponed or curtailed their procurement plans and have opted for a small number of new or upgraded aircraft to maintain or enhance their current airpower.