Javier Milei and his measurements, LIVE: Petri appeared aboard the Air Force's first F-16 aircraft

Javier Milei 's government presented the Air Force's first F-16 aircraft and the Minister of Defense, Luis Petri , was shown aboard the aircraft in a video that he uploaded to his social networks. "We recovered supersonic capacity," he exclaimed. According to him, another 24 will arrive to "defend the peace and security of all Argentines." Follow all the news from the Government and the political agenda in a minute-by-minute coverage of Clarín .
Defense Minister Luis Petri uploaded a video to his X account early in the morning aboard the first F-16 that arrived in Argentina.
"The first F-16 is already in Argentina. Thanks to the determination of President Javier Milei we have recovered supersonic capacity," the official wrote in his message, along with the recording where he is seen speaking to the camera while in command of the plane.
The ceremony took place at the VI Air Brigade in Tandil, in the province of Buenos Aires. The aircraft had been purchased from Denmark in 2024. According to Petri, another 24 aircraft will arrive to "defend the peace and security of all Argentines."
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