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Montevideo, September 21st 2024 - 10:32 UTC

Tag: F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Friday, August 23rd 2024 - 23:13 UTC

    The Economist: Javier Milei's military splurge; many Argentines are asking why

    On 9th July, Argentina's national day president Milei was invited to the lead tank of the grand parade downtown Buenos Aires

    Self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalists ought to be skeptical of large standing armies. President Javier Milei of Argentina seems to relish them. Even as he tightens the government purse, he has committed to raising defense spending from 0.5% of gdp to 2% over the next eight years. He vows to “restore the prestige” of the army and transform it into a hi-tech force.

  • Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 09:07 UTC

    Milei deepens ties with Washington by choosing used F-16 jets

    No further details as to when will the aircraft be handed over were disclosed

    Argentine President Javier Milei announced Wednesday that his country would purchase second-hand US-built F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, which would represent “the biggest advance in Defense in the last 20 years” according to a social media user eventually validated by the head of state.