{
  "id": 7034167,
  "title": "Milei earmarks about US$200 million for Argentina’s naval base in south",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/milei-earmarks-about-us-200-million-for-argentinas-naval-base-in-south",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-13T00:55:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Times",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-times",
    "url": "https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-earmarks-about-us200-million-for-argentinas-naval-base-in-south.phtml"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Javier Milei of Argentina has allocated approximately US$200 million to construct an Integrated Naval Base in the southern city of Ushuaia, located in the province of Tierra del Fuego. The project, aimed at bolstering Argentina's strategic standing in the far south of the country, is projected to be finished by 2029. The entire expense will be met by state resources alone, with no need for external funding. The budget for the 2027 fiscal year, to be presented to Congress for approval, includes this allocation. According to Defence Minister Lieutenant General Carlos Presti, who visited the site, the government has identified the necessary resources while preserving fiscal equilibrium. Milei had previously emphasized that the initiative should be \"shown in facts, not words\" and urged the government to advance the construction of this capability. The project is part of a series of measures announced by Milei during a nationwide address on the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, where he reiterated Argentina's claim over the islands and outlined stricter measures against entities operating in nearby waters. The base is designed to bolster Argentina's telecommunications capabilities and is expected to incorporate radars, sensors, satellite systems, and signals intelligence into a surveillance network covering the South Atlantic. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, who traveled with Presti to Ushuaia, clarified that the project will establish an Argentine base using its own resources, countering suggestions that it would be utilized by foreign allies, such as the United States. The Integrated Naval Base, initially conceived decades ago, is set for completion in 2029. Should other nations join Argentina and utilize the facility for logistical purposes en route to Antarctica, that scenario is a separate matter, but the current plan positions the base as entirely Argentine.",
  "summary": "Ushuaia facility is expected to be completed in 2029 and will be financed entirely with state funds; Milei government says long-planned facility will strengthen Argentina’s presence in far south, support operations towards Antarctica. Leer más",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MercoPress",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/us-approves-possible-sale-of-four-black-hawk-helicopters-to-argentina",
        "published": "2026-09-12T10:26:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}