the calm Saturday morning in Buenos Aires She would be interrupted by the roar of combat engines. The government advanced to fly over The first six F-16 fighters Over the Federal Capital and the schedule will begin at 7:55 with fighter planes entering CABA from the northwest, at 8 they will fly over Casa Rosada, at an altitude of about 600 metres, and from there they will continue at 8:03 towards the south and fly over 9 de Julio.
At 8:05 they will be over the Aeroparque, continuing on to Retiro. At 8:06 they will pass over Puerto MaderoThey will carry out a 360-degree coup against the Ministry of Defense. At 8.10 there will be a second pass over the 9 de Julio, from where they will climb back to the Rio Cuarto, For the ceremony, which will be chaired by President Javier Miley.
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The air show will witness moments of high technical complexity. This first fleet will be commanded by danish military pilots, Since the Argentine crews are still They are in the teaching stage. In the back cabins of the models, Local pilots Who will begin his official practice. After a “farewell pass” along Route 9 de Julio at 8:10, the squadron will set its final course towards Rio Cuarto physical areain Cordoba.
From there, the official reception ceremony will be held, which will be presided over by the President Javier Miley In his turn Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Accompanied by the Minister of Defense Louis Petrie And military leadership. For the government, this event is not just a show, but the embodiment of a “strategic milestone” that gives back to the country.”“deterrent capacity” They stated that those planes were lost decades ago after the Mirage systems were deprogrammed.
The integration of these aircraft is part of a larger package of 24 units will be completed in 2028. The planes that will fly in the skies of Buenos Aires are the spearhead of an operation supported by the United States that includes, in addition to machines, a comprehensive logistics system with Armament, spare engines and simulators, Expected to begin operations with Argentine pilots in January 2026.
The first batch of six Air Force F-16s purchased from Denmark is heading to Argentina
“4G Plus” technology.
The arrival of the F-16s in Argentina is the result of a complex logistical process that began on November 28 at the base Fugins,Denmark. The fleet consists of Four seats (F-16BM) and Two single seats (F-16AM)was forced to stop technically Zaragoza (Spain) And in Canary Islands Before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. On the final leg to Natal, Brazil, and their subsequent entry into the national territory, they received support from aircraft KC-135 From the United States Air Force.
These units correspond to the model F-16A/B Block 15 MLU, Updated to standard “Bar 6.5”, Which puts them that way Fourth generation plus aircraft. Among its technical characteristics the system stands out Fly by wirewhich centralizes flight control through a computer, giving it superior maneuverability and weight-to-thrust ratio Easy to take off and fight. In addition, they have a combat autonomy of two and a half hours thanks to their tanks.
Estimated contract b 300 million dollarsincludes an arsenal that restores the firepower of the national aviation. Fighters have the ability to do this It carries AMRAAM air-to-air missiles (Medium range) and Sidewinder (short range), as well as electronic countermeasures systems.
The future of this weapon system will be located in 6th Air Brigade from Tandil, Which is adapted to house Technical Education Center And flight simulators. will be formed there Future fighter pilotswho must overcome difficult physical requirements (such as limited height and perfect vision) and pass a test CEPAC Consolidation Course for Combat Pilots in Mendoza before taking command of the F-16.
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