Argentina to receive first ex‑Danish F‑16s on 5 December

Argentina will receive its first ex‑Danish Lockheed Martin F‑16A/B Block 15 fighters on 5 December, with an initial tranche of four jets — two two‑seaters and two single‑seaters — prepared in Denmark and due to arrive at Área Material Río Cuarto to equip Grupo 6, replacing retired Mirage aircraft.

Discovered 2025-09-18T16:02:03.393550-07:00 | 2025-09-18T16:02:03.393550-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Near‑term capability lift: the arrival of four F‑16A/B Block 15 jets (two two‑seat trainers and two single‑seat fighters) on 5 December marks the first operational step in re‑equipping Grupo 6 and replacing Argentina's long‑retired Mirage fleet.
  • Logistics and capability caveats to resolve: earlier reporting shows the ex‑Danish jets will arrive without certain UK‑controlled systems, and Argentina has pursued tanker support via a US FMS request for KC‑135R aircraft to enable sustained F‑16 operations (UK‑restricted systems, KC‑135R FMS request).

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