Denmark

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
SAS is welcoming a move by the Danish government to acquire a controlling stake in Copenhagen Airport (CPH) in a deal valued at $4.5 billion.
Airports & Networks

By Steve Trimble
Argentina signed a $300 million agreement on April 16 for the two dozen F-16A/B Block 15 fighters from Denmark.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. State Department approved Denmark to buy some 200 of the RTX AIM-120D-3 for $744 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Oct. 29.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Belgium, Denmark and Romania had entered preliminary discussions as of December 2023.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
Based in Copenhagen, the fund is called Final Frontier.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
Zelenskyy signed a decree that dismissed Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk, the Ukrainian air force commander since 2021.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
After months of preparation, Ukraine is about to receive its first batch of F-16s to help it battle Russia.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Ukrainian pilots will fly Lockheed Martin F-16s in the country’s skies this summer as the official handover is underway.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The Danish government is adjusting its F-35 plans because of delays the fighter program has suffered in introducing the Technology Refresh 3 software upgrade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway have been approved to acquire hundreds of Raytheon Amraam missiles to equip combat aircraft and ground-based air defenses.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The targeting pod failed within two months of use, Danish auditors said, and in some cases did not pass its first test.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Saab has proposed a Nordic pooling and sharing initiative for the operation of Sweden’s planned future fleet of GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
As Routes Europe 2024 gets underway in Aarhus, VisitAarhus CEO Pia Lange Christensen outlines the strong growth potential for the city’s tourism industry.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Argentina’s government has signed an agreement to purchase 24 F-16 fighters from Denmark in a major step to recapitalize the Latin American country’s air force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Routes Content Team
Ahead of Routes Europe 2024, we take a look at the network and key routes for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
All the data relating to Denmark’s top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the second quarter of the year.
Airports & Networks

By Steve Trimble
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen signed a letter of intent to finalize the deal later this year in Denmark.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. government says it welcomes a decision this week by a new Argentinian government to acquire an undisclosed number of used F-16s from Denmark.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Denmark is to acquire new ground-based air defense systems and create an anti-submarine warfare capability as part of a buildup of the country’s armed forces.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Denmark is considering repatriating some of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters currently used for pilot training in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Ukraine will begin receiving F-16 combat aircraft this summer, the Danish government has announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Danish lawmakers have agreed on a plan to purchase long-range UAS to patrol the Arctic and North Atlantic.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
The airport’s flight cap reprieve provides summer season clarity, but European aviation increasingly will be in the environmental spotlight this year.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Denmark will explore whether its planned 27-strong fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters should be expanded as it seeks to bolster defense.
Aircraft & Propulsion