On March 20, 2024, Argentina, under President Javier Milei, signaled its intent to buy F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, marking a strategic shift in military procurement. Milei used platform X to hint at this development, indicating a move away from a previous plan to acquire JF-17 fighters from China. Speaking to La Nación, the Ministry […]
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