New modular capabilities for Danish ships could help the Kingdom of Denmark cover greater territory - a key part of Nordic defense depth, writes analyst Robbin Laird.
America has worked to ensure its NATO allies have the advanced aircraft to their common defense.
Another member of the mighty NATO alliance is armed with the world s most powerful fighter jet. The Danish Defence Command has taken delivery of its first historic F-35 Lightning II joint strike jet fighter.
Danish and U.S. officials gathered at Air Force Plant 4 in Fort Worth, Texas, earlier this week to celebrate the rollout of the Royal Danish Air Force’s (RDAF) first state-of-the-art F-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter.
The Danish side was represented by officials including Chief of Defense General Flemming Lentfer, New Fighter Program Director Henrik Lundstein, Commander of the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation General Kim Jørgensen, and Chief of the Air Command Maj. General Anders Rex.