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U.S. Southern Command and Argentina Launch Five‑Year South Atlantic Surveillance Pact

Staged deliveries of sensors, two Textron B‑360ER patrol planes, ship‑borne vertical‑takeoff drones, training, plus a P‑3C simulator aim to strengthen Argentina’s ability to detect illegal fishing and other maritime threats.

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A fines de abril, Milei participó de ejercicios navales combinados a bordo del portaaviones USS Nimitz de los Estados Unidos
Defensa difundió los detalles del equipamiento que recibirá el país
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Overview

  • A Letter of Intent signed by U.S. Rear Admiral Carlos Sardiello and Argentine Admiral Juan Carlos Romay was announced May 18–19 to start a five‑year 'Protecting Global Commons' partnership for South Atlantic maritime surveillance.
  • The program begins with specialized sensors already fitted to an Argentine patrol aircraft and schedules two new Textron B‑360ER maritime patrol aircraft to arrive in December 2026 and mid‑2027.
  • Mid‑2027 deliveries of vertical‑takeoff drones and multi‑year training and operational support will expand ship‑borne reconnaissance and onboard ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) capacity.
  • Argentine officials say the work will boost detection, tracking and interdiction of illegal fishing and other illicit activity inside the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone using U.S. equipment and training under Defense Department partnership rules.
  • The announcement has prompted domestic controversy with opposition figures and defense commentators warning the pact increases U.S. military involvement in a strategically sensitive maritime zone and raising debates about sovereignty and control.