Overview
- The joint exercise Daga Atlántica, which concluded Wednesday in Córdoba after about 42 days, combined Argentine and U.S. special‑operations maneuvers and involved more than 350 personnel.
- Defense Minister Carlos Presti led Argentina’s on‑site presence and performed a high‑visibility parachute jump during a pre‑exercise demonstration.
- The drills included paratroopers, helitransport operations, drones, night‑vision systems and U.S. Stryker 8x8 armored vehicles to raise tactical interoperability with U.S. forces.
- Argentina will take command of the Combined Special Operations Component at Panamax 2026 and is pursuing equipment and technology talks with the United States, including reported deals for F‑16 fighters, Stryker vehicles, Black Hawk helicopters and drone systems.
- Officials say the training will expand Argentina’s ability to operate with U.S. and multinational partners and could reshape regional posture by increasing the country’s operational reach and access to advanced logistics and intelligence tools.