Defense · Security

—The turn. Argentina is rebuilding armed forces it allowed to decay for decades.

—The jets. It bought two dozen used F-16 fighters from Denmark, its first supersonic combat aircraft since 2015.

—The timing. The first jets arrived in late 2025, with full integration at a northern air base expected this year.

—The ground. The army is acquiring American-made wheeled armoured vehicles to move troops faster.