Argentina Signs Agreement with U.S. to Acquire Stryker Armored Vehicles

Argentina’s Minister of Defense Luis Petri announced the signing of a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with the United States for the acquisition of 8×8 Stryker armored personnel carriers.

The agreement was formalized at the Pentagon during Petri’s official visit to Washington, where he was received by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

“Argentina is advancing in the modernization of its Armed Forces and strengthening its military ties with the United States. Today, at the Pentagon, alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, we signed the letter of acceptance to incorporate Stryker armored vehicles into the Argentine Army,” Petri said in a social media post.

The deal marks the latest step in Argentina’s broader military modernization plan, which also includes the recent purchase of 24 U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets finalized during Petri’s earlier visit to Denmark. The Stryker vehicles, sourced from U.S. Army surplus stocks, will be integrated into the Argentine Army to enhance mobility and tactical operations.

The first batch will reportedly consist of eight turretless M1126 Stryker vehicles equipped with mounts for 12.7mm machine guns. While details of the agreement have not been fully disclosed, the LOA is expected to include spare parts, support tools, and other logistics components necessary for maintenance and deployment.

A Pentagon statement confirmed that the U.S. “welcomed Argentina’s efforts to strengthen defense relations,” specifically highlighting Buenos Aires’ decision to acquire both F-16 jets and Stryker vehicles.

The Argentine Army has long prioritized the acquisition of wheeled armored combat vehicles as part of a broader reequipment strategy aimed at improving tactical mobility, ballistic protection, and rapid deployment capability.