US Edition'Guardian Angels': Milei Welcomes Argentina's First F-16 Fighter Jets
- Javier Milei welcomed Argentina's first six F-16 jets purchased from Denmark, calling them "guardian angels" for the country's armed forces.
- Milei stated, "After a long wait, I finally have behind me the first six F-16 fighter jets" at a military base in Rio Cuarto.
- He described the jets as forming "the backbone of Argentina's air defense system" for the country's air force.
- The US Embassy in Buenos Aires noted that the acquisition marks "a major step in the country's efforts to modernize its air capabilities and deepen defense cooperation with the United States.
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CÓrdOBA.- President Javier Milei led in Las Higueras, in southern Cordoba, the presentation of the six F-16 fighter aircraft acquired from Denmark and took the opportunity to emphasize the importance of the designation in front of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Presti and criticize Kirchnerism, while re-valuing the concept of “sovereignty.” “The only way to have a sovereign country is to build wealth and capacity to defend it…
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Milei welcomes Argentina's first F-16 fighter jets
President Javier Milei on Saturday hailed the arrival of Argentina's first six F-16 jets purchased from Denmark, describing them as "guardian angels" that will strengthen the South American country's armed forces.
The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, presented this Saturday the first six F-16 fighter planes, bought by the South American country from Denmark, in an official event held in the province of Córdoba and said: “From today, each and every one of us will be a little safer.” “After an anxious wait, I finally have the first six F-16 fighter planes behind me. With this important investment in military weaponry we will substantially strengthen ou…
Buenos Aires, December 7 (NA)-- Economy Minister Luis Caputo referred to the first six F-16 fighter planes incorporated into the Argentine Air Force, and said that “more and more people have hope.” According to the Argentine News Agency, the economic minister mentioned a post by the still Minister of Defense and deputy-elect Luis Petri, where a group of people gathered in the Obelisk and excited by the act of presentation made by the fighter pla…
The first six F-16AM/BMs purchased from Fuerza Aérea Argentina landed on the runway of the Las Higueras Air Base in Argentina. The second-hand aircraft purchased from Denmark with the consent of the United States which, at the time, had produced them, crossed the Atlantic Ocean, with stops in Spain and in the Canary Islands and were supplied in flight by aircraft KC-135 Stratotanker of the USAF....
The incorporation of the latter is considered necessary, since the resupply system of the F-16 differs from that used by the C-130, an aircraft currently in service in the FAA.The FAA seeks to incorporate two KC-135 aircraft to meet the logistic requirements of the new fleet.
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