Argentina receives first six ex‑Danish F‑16s at Río Cuarto, restores supersonic capability

Six ex‑Danish Lockheed Martin F‑16A/B Block 15 fighters — four two‑seat and two single‑seat jets — landed at Área Material Río Cuarto in Córdoba today after transit from Skrydstrup via Zaragoza, Gando and Natal. The tranche restores Argentina's supersonic capability and will equip Grupo 6.

Discovered 2025-12-05T09:50:03.560089-08:00 | 2025-12-05T09:50:03.560089-08:00

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  • The arrival of six ex‑Danish F‑16A/B Block 15 jets (four two‑seat, two single‑seat) is a concrete, immediate capability addition after a decade without supersonic interceptors; it follows Argentina’s plan to receive ex‑Danish F‑16s.
  • These aircraft will equip Grupo 6, replacing retired Mirages and affecting regional force posture and interoperability; the ferry via Spain and Brazil underscores the multinational logistics and support arrangements seen in recent regional cooperation like Exercise Fraterno.

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