Overview
- Six F‑16s performed a planned low‑altitude run over central Buenos Aires at around 8 a.m., passing landmarks such as the Casa Rosada, the Avenida 9 de Julio and Puerto Madero before returning to Córdoba.
- The official reception at Área Material Río Cuarto was led by President Javier Milei with outgoing minister Luis Petri and incoming minister Carlos Presti, as authorities framed the arrival as a strategic recovery of supersonic interception.
- Argentina’s purchase totals 24 F‑16 A/B aircraft with a U.S.-provided weapons package, with the overall cost widely reported near US$650 million and U.S. support including Foreign Military Financing noted by the U.S. Embassy.
- Danish pilots conducted the initial ferry and presentation flights while Argentine crews begin conversion training, supported by simulators and infrastructure centered at VI Brigada Aérea in Tandil.
- The first tranche departed Vojens with stops in Zaragoza and the Canary Islands, then crossed to Natal with USAF KC‑135 tanker support, and the showcase was moved up to Saturday due to weather forecasts.