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30 May – 2 Jun 2026

Expo Ejército Argentino 2026

Plaza de Armas, Edificio Libertador (Azopardo 250, Monserrat) · Buenos Aires, Argentina

Expo Ejército Argentino 2026 venue
Dates
Sat, 30 May 2026 – Tue, 2 June 2026
Venue
Plaza de Armas, Edificio Libertador (Azopardo 250, Monserrat)
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Organizer
Ejército Argentino / Ministerio de Defensa
Cost
free
Scale
major
Recurrence
annual
Format
On-site

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Expo Ejército Argentino 2026 was a four-day free public military exhibition at the Libertador Building's Plaza de Armas in Buenos Aires, drawing 'thousands of families' according to the official post-event release (the 2024 edition recorded over 40,000 visitors across ten days). The 2026 edition served as the public debut for the Stryker 8×8, Unimog U4000, modernised TAM 2C-A2, and RPA-200M radar, making it the key annual window into Argentine Army procurement and modernisation priorities.

Notable exhibitors
Ejército Argentino – Grandes Unidades de CombateComando de Adiestramiento y Alistamiento del EjércitoDirección General del MaterialDirección General de Investigación y DesarrolloDirección General de InteligenciaFundación SoldadosColegio Militar de la NaciónFacultad de Ingeniería del Ejército

AI-researched Tue, 25 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Why it matters

For Argentine and regional defence industry suppliers, the Expo is the primary annual showcase where the Army publicly debuts newly procured and modernised platforms, signalling near-term procurement priorities and capability gaps.

  • SMEs and technology firms in land systems, ISR, cyber, and autonomous systems can benchmark their offerings against freshly revealed requirements and make direct contact with Army technical directorates present at the event.
  • The free-entry, high-footfall format also provides unmatched brand visibility in the domestic defence market at minimal cost.

About

Expo Ejército Argentino is an annual free-admission public military exhibition held at the Plaza de Armas of the Libertador Building in Buenos Aires, timed to coincide with the Argentine Army Day (29 May).

  • The 2026 edition ran over four days (30 May – 2 June) and showcased the Army's current vehicle fleet, weapons systems, UAVs, UGVs, radars, and cyber-defence capabilities through static displays and interactive demonstrations.
  • Newly inducted systems — including the Stryker 8×8 IFV, modernised TAM 2C-A2 main battle tank, Unimog U4000 trucks, and the RPA-200M 3D long-range radar — received their first public presentation.
  • The event is organised by the Argentine Army under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence and draws thousands of civilian visitors, families, and students each year.

Topics

Land systemsUAS / DronesISR & SensorsCyberAutonomy & Robotics

Who it's for

InstitutionsSMEs

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