Defense opens tenders for weaponry, Antarctic fuel, and naval equipment

The Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic of August 28, 2026, published, in its tenders section, four calls for bids from the Defense area that open business opportunities for providers of weaponry, equipment, and logistics. The processes are handled entirely through the COMPR.AR electronic platform, with submission of bids and opening acts conducted online.

The calls correspond to the General Directorate of Material of the Argentine Army, the Sea Fleet Command of the Argentine Navy, and the General Directorate of Administration of the Ministry of Defense, all with the 2026 budget year and a national single-class modality.

Army Weaponry and Equipment

The Argentine Army called for Public Tender 0615/2026 (file EX-2026-80653152-APN-DGM#EA) for the acquisition of .22 caliber rifles intended for military pentathlon and biathlon teams. The bidding documents can be collected from August 28 until September 9, and bids must be submitted by September 9, 2026, at 10:00, at which time the opening will take place via an electronic public act.

In parallel, the same unit called for Public Tender 0584/2026 (file EX-2026-76001588-APN-DGM#EA) for the acquisition of night vision goggles for aircrews and flight helmet mounts. In this case, bids are received until September 14, 2026, at 09:00, with the opening on the same date and time.

Antarctic Logistic Support

The Ministry of Defense, through the General Directorate of Administration, called for Public Tender 0039/2026 (file EX-2026-74509050-APN-DGAD#MD) for the acquisition of bulk JET A-1 fuel intended for Antarctic logistic support. The process is handled under an open purchase order modality, with submission of bids until September 15, 2026, at 09:00 and opening on the same date and time.

Maintenance of the Destroyer A.R.A. “Sarandí”

The Argentine Navy, through the Sea Fleet Command, called for Public Tender 0338/2026 (file EX-2026-76786558-APN-COFM#ARA) for the acquisition of equipment intended for the hot water system of the destroyer A.R.A. “Sarandí”. Bids must be submitted by September 11, 2026, at 09:00, with the opening on the same date and time.

Key Deadlines

• .22 caliber rifles (LP 0615/2026): bids and opening on 09/09/2026 at 10:00.
• Night vision goggles (LP 0584/2026): bids and opening on 14/09/2026 at 09:00.
• JET A-1 fuel (LP 0039/2026): bids and opening on 15/09/2026 at 09:00.
• A.R.A. “Sarandí” equipment (LP 0338/2026): bids and opening on 11/09/2026 at 09:00.

Inquiries regarding the bidding documents are also channeled through COMPR.AR, with deadlines ranging from September 4 to 9 depending on the process. The publication of the notices was carried out with the corresponding editorial notes for August 27 and 28, 2026.

The simultaneity of these calls reflects an active procurement cycle in the Defense sector, combining the replacement of sports and flight equipment with fleet maintenance and the provisioning of Antarctic bases. For suppliers, this represents a specific window for public contracting in a strategic spending area, with deadlines concentrated in the first two weeks of September.

Source: Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic, August 28, 2026, third section (tenders) (official references: files EX-2026-80653152-APN-DGM#EA, EX-2026-76001588-APN-DGM#EA, EX-2026-74509050-APN-DGAD#MD and EX-2026-76786558-APN-COFM#ARA).