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Argentina Receives First F-16s From Denmark With Flyover Reprogrammed for Saturday

Foreign crews will fly the jets initially under a phased transfer with armament integration pending U.S. approval.

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Los aviones F-16 argentinos despegaron desde la Base Aérea Skrydstrup, en Dinamarca, y aterrizaron en Zaragoza, España, para su primera escala y reabastecimiento
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Pasada rasante de uno de los F-16 antes de tocar suelo argentino en Las Higueras, Córdoba

Overview

  • The first six MLU‑upgraded F‑16AM/BM landed Friday at Área Material Río Cuarto and were received by Defense Minister Luis Petri.
  • A public low‑altitude flyover over Buenos Aires was moved to Saturday from 8:00 to 8:45, followed by a 9:00 reception in Río Cuarto led by President Javier Milei.
  • The six aircraft are the first tranche of a 24‑jet purchase from Denmark, with deliveries and integration planned in stages over the coming years.
  • Initial flights will be conducted by Danish pilots, with Argentine personnel serving as copilots during training and operational transition.
  • The first batch arrived without integrated weapons; U.S.-approved armaments are included in the package, with final integration contingent on export permissions.