The General Dynamics F-16 was introduced to replace initially the F-100 and later the F-104G. The Royal Danish Naval Air Service was strengthened by eight Westland Lynx Mk. 80 from 1980, replacing the Alouette III helicopters.

Aug 21, 2023 · In late June 2023, the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF), known as the Flyvevåbnet, announced that it would retire its fleet of F-16 fighter jets from service as early as 2024 or 2025, contrary to an existing plan to keep them operational until 2027, to …

Denmark considers the F-35 Joint strike Fighter as a possible F-16 successor. It has participated in the JSF project since 1997, and for the time being JSF is one of a few candidates. A number of Danish companies are associated with the JSF project, which entitles them to …

Apr 22, 2024 · The Danish ambassador to Ukraine has said Kyiv will receive F-16 fighter jets from Denmark this summer, as promised. "Don't worry; there will definitely be airplanes for Ukraine," Ambassador...

Mar 26, 2024 · Danish Minister of Defence, Troels Lund Poulsen, is in Buenos Aires today to meet his Argentine counterpart, Minister of Defence Luis Alfonso Petri, and to sign a letter of intent on the possible sale of Danish F-16 fighter jets.

Jun 20, 2022 · Denmark will keep its fleet of F-16 fighter jets operational three years longer than planned amid a heightened security threat from Russia, the country's Defence Minister Morten Bodskov said on...

Apr 16, 2024 · SAO PAULO —The Argentine government has completed the purchase of 24 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, Argentina’s president and defense minister announced Tuesday during a live broadcast.

Nov 13, 2018 · With the end of the Cold War, the Danish Air Force shifted from what they referred to as a garrison defense role to an expeditionary one. This was a work in progress after the Cold War, which required changes in how the Air Force operated as well as in …

Jun 10, 2024 · The new Danish F-16 jet, named E-006 Dannebrog, pays tribute to Danish aviation history and the national flag. E-006 marks the 50th anniversary of the F-16 and will serve in airshows and operational tasks.

The Danish F-16s undertook their first operational mission on March 20 and during the twelve days Operation Odyssey Dawn lasted, the Danish F-16s flew 41 missions and dropped 102 bombs. On April 1, the US-led Operation Odyssey Dawn ended and was replaced by the NATO led Operation Unified Protector.