Argentina has officially signed a Letter of Intent to purchase 24 F-16A/B Block 15 MLUs and 1 Block 10 for demonstrations from Denmark, with the deal, signed between Ministers @luispetri of Argentina and Troels Lund Poulsen of Denmark, to be finalized on April 15th. This move comes as Denmark decides not to donate its remaining 24 F-16s to Ukraine, opting instead to sell them to Argentina for an estimated 2.1 billion kroner, following approval from the US. This marks Argentina's first major defense purchase under President Javier Milei. The decision has sparked discussions on the implications for European security and the support for Ukraine, which had previously received 19 F-16 aircraft as a donation from Denmark.
Why didn’t Denmark just give the fighter jets to Ukraine? The PM boasted in Munich about giving away all the ammunition, so why not? DK - one of the few countries with a budget surplus - can surely afford it. But what do I know about military matters…! https://t.co/1XDRvIFYKW
Petr Pavel managed single handedly to procure and raise funds for 800k and more shells for #Ukraine. How is it possible that the remaining leaders are unable to coordinate and buy those 24 F-16 from Denmark? This is not a joke. European security is at stake. https://t.co/M8gajX6HRz
While the Russians are moving westward, Denmark is giving 19 of its F-16 to Ukraine and sells the other 24 to Argentina. Why? Because no one in power - neither in the US nor in the EU - wants 🇺🇦 to win this war and defeat Russia. The West is digging its own grave. Congrats. https://t.co/DE0v80l5SS
Denmark will sell 24 of its F-16 warplanes to Argentina for an estimated cost of 2.1 billion kroner after receiving approval from the US in what is the South American nation’s first major defense purchase under President Javier Milei https://t.co/GyarXjQpWK
Denmark has agreed to sell 24 F-16 fighters to Argentina https://t.co/EY9DzHRNeV https://t.co/q6xmIHMdEZ
Denmark has given up on Ukraine. They will not be getting the remaining fighter jets. https://t.co/NDK17xf4rZ
Denmark will not donate the remaining 24 F-16s to Ukraine. The already donated 19 F-16 aircraft are a "large and substantial donation" and Denmark is planning to sell the rest to Argentina. Source: https://t.co/GLfAABjoL7 https://t.co/2BG429ocrp
Argentina (🇦🇷) has officially signed the Letter of Intent to purchase 24x F-16A/B Block 15 MLUs + 1x Block 10 for demonstrations. Signed between Minsiters @luispetri of #Argentina & Troels Lund Poulsen of #Denmark (🇩🇰) will be made final on April 15th with the official purchase. https://t.co/vIkac3CyFg