Denmark strengthens Air Force with arrival of four more F-35 jets

Over half of the country's stealth jets are now based at home, after delays slowed delivery.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-05-19

The latest news on Denmark. We now know that the Nordic country has taken delivery of four additional F-35 fighter jets, bringing the total stationed on home soil to 15 out of 27 ordered, the Danish Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Friday.

Following previous delays, the latest arrival marks progress in the country's plan to transition from its aging F-16 fleet. The new aircraft have already been integrated into local operations, including NATO exercises and Baltic air-policing missions.

US Air Force F-35 flying at sunset

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