MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Argentina
Government
Federal Republic
Population
46.00M
Area
2,780,000 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$630.0B
Active Personnel
72.0K
Reserve Personnel
31.0K
Defense Budget
$3.0B · %0.7 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
2 years 1 months
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
34
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 |  Colombia | 35 | 60 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 35 | 30 |
| #37 |  Czech Republic | 35 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 45 | 15 | 45 | 38 | 35 | 46 |
| #38 |  Argentina | 34 | 35 | 22 | 35 | 42 | 15 | 45 | 35 | 38 | 52 |
| #39 |  Portugal | 34 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 40 | 35 | 42 |
| #40 |  Indonesia | 33 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 52 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 46.0M
Active72K
Reserve31K
Paramilitary35K
Economic Burden
$3.0B 0.7% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $65/yr
Per Soldier $41,667/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 10
Total Airports 1,138
Major Ports 10
Coastline 4,990 km
Oil Production 500K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 72,000
- Reserve Personnel 31,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 35,000
- Total Military Personnel 103,000
- Available for Military Service 11,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 350,000
- Conscription Status Voluntary
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 280
- IFV Count 100
- APC Count 150
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 50
- Towed Artillery Count 300
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 100
- MLRS Count 50
- Mortar Count 200
- ATGM Launcher Count 100
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 50
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 100
- Fighter Aircraft Count 30
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 10
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 20
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 30
- Total Helicopters 50
- Attack Helicopter Count 20
- Transport Helicopter Count 30
- UAV Count 5
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 15
- Aircraft Carrier Count 1
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 6
- Corvette Count 3
- Total Submarines 3
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 5
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 3,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0.7 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 65 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 630,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 950,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 50,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 200,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 30
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 30,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 10
- Total Airport Count 1,138
- Major Port Count 10
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 500,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 2,300,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 4,990 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 46,000,000
- Military Age Population 11,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 92 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
- Area (km²) 2,780,000 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Federal Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 585 systems · 85 categories · 241,170 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 368 Ordered 1 Retired 216
Age Profile
66years
average
%3
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1854–2022
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 188 -
United Kingdom 76 -
Germany 60 -
France 50 -
Italy 41 -
Russia 17 -
Belgium 13
Companies
- FN Herstal 20
- Lockheed Corporation 20
- Colt's Manufacturing Company 16
- Grumman 12
- Beretta 11
- Fábrica Argentina de Aviones 11
- Aérospatiale 10
- Vought 10
Inventory 585 systems · 32 categories · 241,170 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
AMX-13 60
Tanks · ACTIVE
Crusader —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Fiat 3000 1
Tanks · ACTIVE
M4 Sherman —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M41 Walker Bulldog 5
Tanks · ACTIVE
M60 tank 1
Tanks · ACTIVE
SK-105 Kürassier 118
Tanks · ACTIVE
Sherman Firefly NaN
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Tanque Argentino Mediano —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Windsor 250
Tanks · RETIRED
TAM VCTP —
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
ZBL-08 —
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
+18 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
105 mm Howitzer M3 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
15 cm sFH 18 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
DOM CITER 155 mm 109
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M114 6
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
9cm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
Bofors 75 mm Model 34 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
DOM Cañón 155 mm. L 45 CALA 30 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara Mod 56 77
Field Guns · ACTIVE
Palmaria 20
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
M109 —
Self-Propelled Artillery · RETIRED
LAR-160 1
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
+3 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Blowpipe —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
RBS 70 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Roland —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
Sea Cat —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
Bofors 40 mm L/70 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Bofors 75 mm Model 1929 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Buk missile system —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Oerlikon GDF series 35 mm twin gun mount 38
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Oerlikon KA series 20mm cannon —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Rh 202 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
8.8 cm FlaK 18 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
+7 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
DOM Ballester-Molina —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta 92 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta M1923 600
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta Px4 Storm 1,500
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Bersa 83 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Bersa Thunder 32 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Bersa Thunder 380 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Bersa Thunder 9 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 75 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt 1991 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+134 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch HK69A1 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M67 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
Mk 2 grenade ola —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
AT4 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
DOM MARA anti-tank rocket launcher —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Panzerfaust —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
M1A1 Bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
+4 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Curtiss P-36 Hawk —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage III 92
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dewoitine D.21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
DOM FMA I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
DOM FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II 1
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Fiat G.55 Centauro —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Fokker D.XI 1
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Gloster Meteor 100
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Grumman F9F Cougar —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 1
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
NiD 29 6
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
+40 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Avro Lancaster —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Avro Lincoln —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Caproni Ca.3 —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Lancaster B Mk.I —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Lancaster B Mk.II —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Breguet 19 25
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
English Electric Canberra 12
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
DOM FMA AeMB.2 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Grumman F9F Panther —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
DOM I.Ae. 24 Calquin —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
+15 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Alenia G.222 3
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Beechcraft UC-12B Huron —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
CASA C-212 Aviocar —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas DC-2 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed KC-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed KC-130F Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
+16 more
HELICOPTERS
AB 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS355 Écureuil 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109 9
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109S Grand —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW119 Koala —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 407 6
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 412 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 429 GlobalRanger —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 47J Ranger —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+29 more
UAV / DRONES
AeroDreams Chi-7 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Matrice series —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Phantom —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM Lipán M3 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM Nostromo Yarará —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM FMA IA-59 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
UVision Hero-120 —
Loitering Munitions · ACTIVE
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
Grumman S-2 Tracker 15
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
IAI S-2T Turbo Tracker —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed NP-3 Orion 10
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed NUP-3A Orion 10
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-2 Neptune 16
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-3 Orion —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-3C Orion 10
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed RP-3 Orion 10
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
P-3A Orion 10
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Supermarine Southampton —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Vought O2U Corsair —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
CP-121 Tracker 15
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
+31 more
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Aermacchi MB-326 —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
EMB 326 Xavante —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
DOM FMA IA-63 Pampa —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Impala Mk I —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
Lockheed T-33B —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
MB-326H —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
MiG-15UTI —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
Avro 504K —
Propeller Trainers · RETIRED
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
DOM Almirante Brown-class heavy cruiser —
Cruisers · ACTIVE
Brooklyn-class light cruiser 1
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM Diecisiete de Octubre-class light cruiser 2
Cruisers · ACTIVE
Veinticinco de Mayo-class cruiser 1
Cruisers · ACTIVE
Garibaldi-class armored cruiser 4
Cruisers · RETIRED
Giuseppe Garibaldi-class armored cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Almirante Brown-class destroyer 4
Destroyers · ACTIVE
DOM Almirante Domecq Garcia-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
DOM Brown-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
DOM Buenos Aires-class destroyer 4
Destroyers · ACTIVE
DOM Cervantes-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
+44 more
SUBMARINES
X-class submarine 1
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
Amur-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Balao-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
N-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Pietro Micca-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Salta-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Santa Fe-class submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM TR-1700-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 209 submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 209-1100 submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 209PN submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 209-1200 submarine 1
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
+1 more
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
Ashland-class dock landing ship —
Landing Ship Dock (LSD) · ACTIVE
LST-542-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
C-139 tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
DOM Bouchard-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Ton-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
modified Ton-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
DOM Murature-class patrol vessel —
Mine Layers · ACTIVE
Intrépida-class fast attack craft —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
LCP-class fast assault craft —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
TNC-45 —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
1.-class torpedo boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
A80-class torpedo boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Arrow-class gunvessel —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Epsilon-class gunboat 4
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Rosario-class gunboat 3
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
+5 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
A244-S torpedo 540
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 44 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
British 18 inch torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
127/54 Compact —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
French 100 mm naval gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara 76 mm gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
12 inch/50 Mark 7 gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
12"/50 Bethlehem —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
21 cm L/35 —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
24 cm K L/35 —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
4.5 inch Mk 8 gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
4.7 inch QF Mk IX,XII gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
+11 more
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIM-9 Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9M Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
Matra R.550 Magic —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-120 AMRAAM —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
Python 350
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R.530 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2022UVision Hero-120
- 2020Brügger & Thomet APC
- 2019DJI Matrice series
- 2019DJI Phantom
- 2018IAI Drone Guard
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 11 companies · 67 systems produced · 73 deals
Full Companies List11 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List67 weapon systems→All Defense Deals73 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$1.5 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
30 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$50 M
↘ IMPORTS
$200 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-150 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $1.1 per citizen
Import per Capita $4.3 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State4
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Fábrica Argentina de Aviones MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 Río Santiago Shipyard SECTOR HERITAGE
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
1
1810s
1
1850s
2
1920s
1
1930s
2
1940s
1
1950s
1
1990s
2
2000s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
67
Total Systems
36
Ongoing
31
Ended
49
Avg. MASS Score
ALL COMPANIES 11 companies · 10 active · 1 defunct
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| AeroDreams | — | 1 | — |
| Argentina | — | 1 | — |
| Bersa | — | 4 | — |
| Fabricaciones Militares | — | 5 | — |
| Fábrica Argentina de Aviones | — | 11 | — |
| Fábrica de Armas Halcón | — | 1 | — |
| Hispano-Argentina DEFUNCT | — | 3 | — |
| Ministry of Defense of Argentina | — | 1 | — |
| Nostromo Defensa | — | 1 | — |
| Río Santiago Shipyard | — | 4 | — |
| VENG | — | — | — |
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Production 67 systems · 13 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
155 mm Howitzer Model 77 72
Towed Artillery & Mortars
CITER 155 mm 46
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 2 country
Cañón 155 mm. L 45 CALA 30 55
Field Guns · 1 country
CP-30 66
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · 1 country
TAM VCLC 61
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · 1 country
ENDED Pampero MRL 44
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · 1 country
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Colt Pistol Model 1927 74
Pistols · 50 country
Sistema Colt Modelo 1927 70
Pistols · 50 country
Bersa Thunder 9 68
Pistols · 4 country
ENDED Ballester-Molina 67
Pistols · 10 country
Hafdasa Criolla 63
Pistols
Bersa Thunder 380 59
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Bersa 83 58
Pistols · 7 country
ENDED Bersa Thunder 32 51
Pistols · 2 country
Pantax pistol 41
Pistols · 1 country
MEMS M-52/60 65
Machine Pistols · 1 country
Hafdasa C-4 63
Machine Pistols
Halcón M-1943 59
Machine Pistols · 1 country
+6 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
FMA SAIA 90 59
Air Superiority Fighters · 1 country
FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II 35
Air Superiority Fighters · 1 country
ENDED FMA I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I 13
Air Superiority Fighters · 1 country
ENDED I.Ae. 30 Ñancú 26
Multirole Fighters · 1 country
ENDED A-4AR Fightinghawk 64
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 1 country
ENDED IA 58 Pucará 41
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 5 country
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
UAV / DRONES
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
ENDED Almirante Brown-class heavy cruiser 55
Cruisers · 4 country
Diecisiete de Octubre-class light cruiser 40
Cruisers · 4 country
ENDED Hércules-class destroyer 59
Destroyers · 2 country
ENDED Brown-class destroyer 45
Destroyers · 15 country
ENDED Almirante Domecq Garcia-class destroyer 45
Destroyers · 15 country
ENDED Segui-class destroyer 38
Destroyers · 11 country
ENDED Buenos Aires-class destroyer 36
Destroyers · 1 country
ENDED Cervantes-class destroyer 35
Destroyers · 2 country
ENDED Mendoza-class destroyer 28
Destroyers · 1 country
Córdoba-class destroyer 27
Destroyers · 3 country
Corrientes-class destroyer 26
Destroyers · 1 country
La Plata-class destroyer 25
Destroyers · 1 country
+6 more
SUBMARINES
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 60 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2023→2024 |  Norway | Lockheed P-3C Orion | 4 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2023→2024 | Norway | Lockheed RP-3 Orion | 4 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2023→2024 | Norway | Lockheed P-3 Orion | 4 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2022 |  Israel | Hero-120 + Hero-30 (training batch) | — | — | Sale | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2021 | Russia | Amur-class submarine | — | — | license-production | ||
| ↘ | 2018→2022 | France | Kership-class offshore patrol vessel | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2017 | France | Super Étendard | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2016 | Italy | Beretta ARX200 | — | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↘ | 1996 | France | Fennec | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1990 | United States | Atalef | 23 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1990 | France | FAMAS | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1990 | United States | YAO-1 Mohawk | 23 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1986 | Italy | Palmaria | 25 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1980 | Israel | Nesher | 13 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1979→1981 | France | Super Étendard | 14 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1978 | Israel | Nesher | 26 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1974 | Germany | Type 209 submarine | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1973 | United States | MAC-11 | 24 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1972 | United States | MAC-11 | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1972 | United States | Segui-class destroyer | 3 | — | lease | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1971 | France | Panhard AML | 50 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1967 | United States | M113 | 250 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1962 | United States | F9F-8T Cougar | 2 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1962 | United States | Grumman F9F Cougar | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1953 | Belgium | FN Model 1949 | 5,536 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↘ | 1950 | United States | PBM-5 Mariner | 9 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1947 | United Kingdom | Colony-class frigate | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1947 | United Kingdom | Meteor F4 | 100 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1947 | United Kingdom | Gloster Meteor | 100 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1947 | United Kingdom | Meteor NF11 | 100 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1945 | Italy | Caproni Ca.309 | 2 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1937→1938 | United States | Northrop A-17 | 30 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936 | United States | Consolidated P2Y | 6 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1936 | United States | P2Y-3 | 6 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1935→1936 | Belgium | Belgian Mauser Model 1935 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1933→1934 | Italy | Beretta M1923 | 600 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1926→1927 |  Spain | Cervantes-class destroyer | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1905 |  Austria | Mannlicher M1905 | 6,020 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1892 | Germany | Gewehr 1888 | 5,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1880 | Germany | Tabatière rifle | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1877 | Russia | Berdan rifle | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1875 | United Kingdom | flat-iron gunboat | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1875 | United Kingdom | Arrow-class gunvessel | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1869 | Austria | M1867 Werndl-Holub | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1865 | United States | Joslyn rifle | — | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | — | United States | Vought O2U Corsair | — | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | — | United States | O2U-4 Corsair | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | Supermarine Southampton | 8 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | BFC Hawk | 11 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Rh 202 | 15 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | Lockheed KC-130H Hercules | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | Panhard VCR | 24 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Belgium | Timoney | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | PBM-1 Mariner | 9 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | Grumman F9F Panther | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Israel | IWI Arad | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | MEKO 140-class corvette | 6 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | Tacoma-class frigate | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | Curtiss HS | 12 | — | Delivered | ||
| ↘ | — | United States | Martin PBM Mariner | 9 | — | new-build | Delivered |
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MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 68 countries
- #1Colt Pistol Model 192750countryPistols
- #2Sistema Colt Modelo 192750countryPistols
- #3Brown-class destroyer15countryDestroyers
- #4Almirante Domecq Garcia-class destroyer15countryDestroyers
- #5Hércules-class patrol frigate15countryFrigates
- #6Independencia-class coastal defence ship12countryBattleships
- #7Segui-class destroyer11countryDestroyers
- #8Ballester-Molina10countryPistols
05 / History & Conflicts · 16 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Argentina ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Argentina · 55 conflicts
55Conflicts
4Wins
3Losses
2Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 98,685 Humaitá Campaign Highest Enemy Losses 82,083 Humaitá Campaign Longest 52 years Operation Independence
Human Cost · Argentina
34,240Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siege of the Argentine embassy in Venezuela | 2024 | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Cenepa War Interstate | 1995 | Intervention | Primary | Draw |
| Operation Uphold Democracy Special Op. | 1994–1995 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| carapintadas Insurgency | 1987–1990 | Carapintadas | Primary | — |
| 1987 Carapintada mutiny Proxy | 1987–present | Carapintadas | Primary | — |
| Operation Paraquet Special Op. | 1982–present | Locals | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Goose Green Interstate | 1982 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Skirmish at Top Malo House Interstate | 1982–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Invasion of South Georgia Interstate | 1982–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Mount Tumbledown Interstate | 1982 | United Kingdom | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Mount Harriet Interstate | 1982 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Mount Longdon Interstate | 1982 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Seal Cove Interstate | 1982–present | United Kingdom | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Battle of San Carlos Interstate | 1982 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Two Sisters Interstate | 1982 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Wireless Ridge Interstate | 1982 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Bluff Cove Air Attacks Interstate | 1982–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Mount Kent Skirmish Interstate | 1982 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Sinking of ARA General Belgrano Interstate | 1982–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Skirmish at Many Branch Point Interstate | 1982–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Raid on Pebble Island Interstate | 1982 | United Kingdom | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Salvadoran Civil War Civil War | 1979–1992 | FMLN (CRM | Primary | — |
| 1976 Argentine coup d'état Coup | 1976–present | Argentine Armed Forces 20px Army 20px Navy 20px Air Force | Primary | — |
| Operation Independence Special Op. | 1975–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1971 Bolivian coup d'état Coup | 1971–present | Bolivian Government Bolivian Colorados Regiment | Primary | — |
| Guatemalan Civil War Civil War | 1965–1996 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Snipe incident | 1958–present | Chile | Primary | Draw |
| Deception Island incident | 1953–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 1930 Argentine coup Coup | 1930–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Argentine Revolution of 1905 Insurgency | 1905–present | Radical Civic Union | Primary | — |
| Battle of El Espinillo Insurgency | 1893–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Victoria de paraguay Interstate | 1869–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Campaign of the Hills Interstate | 1869–1870 | {{plainlist | }} | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Lomas Valentinas Interstate | 1868 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Acayuazá Interstate | 1868–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Pikysyry maneuver Interstate | 1868 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Pikysyry Campaign Interstate | 1868–1869 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Second Battle of Tuyutí Interstate | 1867–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Siege of Humaitá Interstate | 1867–1868 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Siege of Curupaiti Interstate | 1867–present | {{plainlist | }} | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Boquerón Interstate | 1866 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Curupaity Interstate | 1866–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Paso de Patria | 1866–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Curuzú Interstate | 1866 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Estero Bellaco Interstate | 1866–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Corrales Interstate | 1866–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Yataity Corá Interstate | 1866–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Tuyutí Interstate | 1866–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Humaitá Campaign Interstate | 1866–1868 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of San Lorenzo River | 1865–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Corrientes Interstate | 1865–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Yatay Interstate | 1865–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Paso de Cuevas Interstate | 1865–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Siege of Uruguaiana Interstate | 1865 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Corrientes Campaign Interstate | 1865–1866 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
ArgentinavsColombia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%518
Reserve Personnel
×11.1
Paramilitary Personnel
+%329
Total Military Personnel
+%665
Available for Military Service
+%9
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%43
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%180
IFV Count
+%200
APC Count
+%567
Recon Vehicle Count
+%300
MRAP Count
+%900
Towed Artillery Count
+%67
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%50
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
+%400
ATGM Launcher Count
+%400
SHORAD Count
+%100
MANPADS Count
+%900
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%50
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%50
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%50
Tanker Aircraft Count
+%100
AWACS Count
+%100
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%33
Total Helicopters
+%100
Attack Helicopter Count
+%50
Transport Helicopter Count
+%67
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
+%100
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%50
Corvette Count
+%33
Total Submarines
+%33
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%40
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%300
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%386
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%254
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%80
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%6
Arms Exports (USD)
+%100
Arms Imports (USD)
+%150
Defense Industry Rank
+%50
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
+%20
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
+%14
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%70
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%15
Coastline (km)
+%56
08Demographics
Total Population
+%13
Military Age Population
+%36
Urban Population (%)
+%12
Literacy Rate (%)
+%4
Area (km²)
+%143
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.