GB News Home and Security Editor, Mark White, has been reporting from the islands in the wake of the Argentine threats.
Defence sources have told him that Britain could protect the islands from any Argentinian military action.
The British military presence on the islands could be rapidly reinforced through the Mount Pleasant airbase in the event of any heightened threat, the source explained.
It comes as Argentina once again builds up its armed forces, buying combat jets and helicopters
The Falklands war in 1982 started after Argentinean soldiers landed on the islands. The 74 day conflict led to the deaths of 255 British troops and 649 Argentines. It ended with an Argentine surrender.
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