Javier Milei highlighted the arrival of the F-16 aircraft in Argentina: “It is a historic day”

The President presented the new fleet of combat aircraft in Córdoba and emphasized the importance of this acquisition for strengthening security

June 12, 2025 – 1:28 p.m

The arrival of the first six F-16 fighter jets marks a turning point for national defense, according to President Javier Milei, who presented the new fleet to citizens.

The president also emphasized the implications of this takeover for the country’s security. “After an anxious wait, I finally have the first six F-16 fighter jets behind me. With this important investment in military weapons, we will significantly strengthen our air force,” Milei said during the event, underscoring the importance of the incorporation.

The President reported on the maneuver of the Air Force pilots who had carried out one demonstration which, in his words, “allowed hundreds of thousands of Argentines to look up and see theirs for the first time.” Guardian angels fly through the sky“.

For Milei, these F-16s represent “the new guardians of Argentina’s airspace” and their arrival represents a milestone: “Today is a historic day for the country, because from today each and every one of us will be a little safer.” l of the Presidency, Karina Milei

More security for the country

He The president linked the acquisition of the F-16 to a policy of institutional repair towards the armed forceswhich makes its management different from the previous ones.

“This integration is essential because previous administrations left us with no defense options. Our government, however, is committed to correcting decades of abuses against our beloved armed forces, abuses that were motivated by ideological and partisan interests.” Milei stressed that his government is committed to “restoring the role of homeland defense to the place it deserves,” he said.

At the same event, Milei thanked Minister Luis Petri for his management and took the opportunity to highlight the personality of his successor Carlos Presti. “Minister Petri leaves his post to fulfill an indispensable task in the Chamber of Deputies, but he leaves behind an enormous legacy, of which these aircraft are his greatest testimony. The leadership of the Ministry of Defense will continue to remain in excellent hands. Now this area will pass to Lieutenant General Presti, a career military man,” Infobae said.

The President sat on one of the planes after leading the presentation event in Córdoba. He was accompanied by his sister Karina Milei, outgoing Defense Minister Luis Petri and Air Force Chief of Staff Brigadier General Gustavo Valverde.

When introducing the F-16, Milei defined it as “a Symbol of the Argentina we are buildinga country that takes itself seriously and wants to regain its deserved place in the concert of nations.” The President concluded his speech by thanking members of the Executive Branch and the Air Force, saying, “Today, more than ever, we can say that the powers of heaven are with us.”