In the midst of great expectations, The F-16s purchased by the government landed on Friday in the Rio Cuarto physical area To Denmark, and this Saturday they will make a low-flying flight over the city of Buenos Aires, after the official presentation made by President Javier Miley.
The arrival of the Six fighters It generated a strong attraction in the vicinity of the military base stationed in the town Fig trees. Entire families, wearing hats, Argentine flags and umbrellas to cool off the more than 35-degree temperature felt in that area of Cordoba, came to the vicinity of the airstrip to watch the event live.
Mayor, Gian LucchesiHe shared the neighbors’ enthusiasm and expressed pride that the Air Force is “part of the history” of the city. He said in statements to the Iv16 portal: “We have developed and today we have become a city thanks to more than 80 years that the force has gone through.”
The mayor explained that this is Saturday “The beach will be open from 6 o’clock” Although he explained that the protocol law “will be closed and will be inside the hangars.” Meanwhile, he confirmed that he has not yet received the official invitation to the concert scheduled for September 9.
He added: “I understand that they are waiting for the planes to land on the ground so that everything is fine.”
Although the expected activity was scheduled for Sunday, it had to happen Rescheduled for “weather reasons”According to the Ministry of Defense, today, Friday.
“This Saturday we make history in the sky and share it with all Argentines. We celebrate the arrival of the F-16AM/BM with an unforgettable low flight,” they wrote on the social networks of the Minister of Defense, which is still headed by the elected representative. Louis Petrie.
📢 Rescheduled due to weather reasons.
This Saturday we will make history in Paradise and share it with all Argentines. We celebrate the arrival of the F-16AM/BM with an unforgettable low-flying flight.
📍 This is how the path will be:
1. 07:55 h: Entrance to Buenos City… pic.twitter.com/ycST7KEWXS– Ministry of Defense (@MinDefensa_Ar) December 5, 2025
The official who will be replaced as of December 10 Carlos PrestiHe considered that the integration of these aircraft represented the beginning of “Argentina’s supersonic era.”
“We Argentines believe once again that we can reach higher than ever before. It is a leap into the future. It is the decision to become great again,” he said, in keeping with one of Javier Miley’s often-cited slogans.
The fighter jets – four two-seaters and two singles – that will this weekend be an attraction in Cordoba and in the skies of Buenos Aires, It is part of a total of 24 aircraft acquired from Denmark. All equipped with a weapons system provided by the United States.
In accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Defence, On Saturday at 9, President Javier Miley, together with Petri and the military authorities, will preside over the official ceremony At Cordoba Air Base.
After take off, The F16 will enter Buenos Aires From the northwest, over the Río de la Plata with the idea that at 08:00 they fly over Casa Rosada, from east to west and continue along Avenida de Mayo until reaching Plaza Mesiri.
Minutes later, “they will turn south to reposition themselves and fly over Avenida 9 de Julio, from south to north. The road will continue to Rio de la Plata And the Jorge Newbery Airport area.
The next journey will include a pass through Puerto Madero, a “360-degree turn centered around the Department of Defense,” and then start back to the physical Río Cuarto area, where Formal ceremony.