First published Oct 19, 2026, 8:18:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 8:18:16 PM UTC

Argentina spent US$445 million on weapons and military equipment under Milei

An Infobae analysis of official procurement records and international agreements reports that Argentina spent about US$445 million on weapons and military and security equipment from Javier Milei’s inauguration in December 2023 through August 2026. The reported total exceeds spending during the full administrations of Alberto Fernández and Mauricio Macri.

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Illustrative image: Retrato oficial del Presidente de la Nación Argentina Javier Milei — Gobierno argentino/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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