The Danish Government recommends the F-35

Lystrup, Denmark – Today, The Danish government published their recommendation that F-35 should replace Denmark’s aging F-16s. At the press conference the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence recommended that Denmark acquires 27 F-35A fighter aircraft.

“At Terma, we have long awaited the publication of the government’s recommendation about the replacement of Denmark’s F-16s. After seeing the released extract of the New Fighter Program’s report, I am confident that the basis for decision is comprehensive and has been thoroughly worked through. I am very pleased to see how unambiguous the governmental recommendation is. We will now await the result of the political debate and the final decision on which aircraft will be selected,” says Terma’s President & CEO Jens Maaløe and continues:

“Throughout the fighter replacement competition, we have had a constructive dialogue with all three contestants. We look very much forward to engaging in a deeper collaboration with Lockheed Martin. Industrial cooperation in relation to the fighter acquisition will have an immense positive effect on the Danish defense industry for years to come in terms of transfer of technology, increased activity and creation of new jobs.”

Terma has entered into contracts and agreements with all three manufacturers and has prepared its organization and production lines to the demanding future assignments.

The F-35 will replace the aging F-16