article_snippet.sent: The bonanza, which could be worth billions of pounds, will add to fears of renewed conflict over the British overseas territory just days after Defence Secretary Michael Fallon warned of a ‘very live threat’ from Argentina.
article_snippet.sent: ‘The rhetoric and sabre-rattling from Argentina will grow,’ he added.
article_snippet.sent: ‘we will have to be careful.
article_snippet.sent: The rhetoric from Argentina will get worse.'
article_snippet.sent: Britain pledged last week to invest £180million over the next ten years to defend the islands, with an upgrade of a surface-to-air missile system and the deployment of two Chinook helicopters.
article_snippet.sent: The commitment came after The commitment was revealed earlier this year that Russia could be helping to re-arm Argentina.
article_snippet.sent: Experts also predict future finds could be even more significant.
article_snippet.sent: Argentina has now written to the UN about British 'aggression' Mr Fallon said last week that existing defences in the Falklands would be modernised, with investment in ‘ageing infrastructure’ and an upgrade of the surface-to-air missile system.
article_snippet.sent: It came after news that Russian president Vladimir Putin was reportedly working on a deal to lease 12 Sukhoi Su-24 bombers to Argentina.
article_snippet.sent: Intelligence chiefs warned that Argentina could land forces on a remote island, and that commanders needed support helicopters to enable infantry to react to any threat.
highlights_snippet.sent: Comes days after minister warned of 'very live threat' from Argentina .