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Royal Danish Air Force and Lockheed Martin Celebrate Arrival of First Four Danish F-35 Aircraft

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Sunday, October 1, 2023

SKRYDSTRUP AIR BASE, VOJENS, Denmark, Oct. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kingdom of Denmark officially celebrated the in-country arrival of its first four permanently based F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Skrydstrup Air Base, Denmark.

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  • During the ceremony, Lockheed Martin officially handed over the certificate of ownership of Denmark's F-35s to the Danish Ministry of Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization.
  • "Arrival of the first F-35 combat aircraft in Denmark is a historic event for the Danish Defence and the Royal Danish Air Force.
  • The Royal Danish Air Force also contributed a Danish F-16 to the Joint Strike Fighter 461st Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, California where it served as a chase plane for the F-35 Development, Test & Evaluation program.
  • Lockheed Martin continues to work side by side with F-35 operators to ensure allies remain ahead of the evolving threat.

Lockheed Martin and Royal Danish Air Force Celebrate Debut of First Danish F-35 Aircraft

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Danish and American officials celebrated the rollout of the first F-35A Lightning II for the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) today at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) in Fort Worth, Texas.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Danish and American officials celebrated the rollout of the first F-35A Lightning II for the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) today at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • "This game-changing capability would not be possible without the unwavering support of the Danish government and the innovative contributions of Danish industry."
  • Denmark's F-35 program of record calls for 27 F-35A aircraft, each of which will be built at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth.
  • The first aircraft will be delivered to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, later this month where Danish pilots and maintainers will begin training.

NATO F-35 Milestone: First F-35A for Denmark Takes Flight

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Denmark is the fifth European NATO nation to fly and operate an F-35, strengthening NATO's 5th generation airpower foundation.

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  • Denmark is the fifth European NATO nation to fly and operate an F-35, strengthening NATO's 5th generation airpower foundation.
  • Denmark is joining four other European nations who already operate the F-35: the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Norway and Italy.
  • Like the F-16 before it, the F-35 is spearheading NATO's air power and ensuringstrategic integration of allied combat airpower.
  • F-35s will arrive in Denmark in 2023 and be based at Royal Danish Air Force's Fighter Wing Skrydstrup where it will safeguard the skies over Denmark and its NATO allies.