Denmark F-35 Jets Risk More Delivery Delays
- Technology challenges at Lockheed Martin hold up delivery
- Delays won’t affect Denmark’s F-16 donation to Ukraine
A Royal Danish Air Force F-35 fighter jet.
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The delivery of Denmark’s new F-35 fighter jets, which are replacing the fleet of F-16s the Nordic country is gradually handing over to Ukraine, risks further delay due to technology hurdles at producer Lockheed Martin Corp.
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said there’s “currently no clear picture” of when the next F-35 Joint Striker Fighters will arrive due to upgrading issues with the software used by the aircraft, according to a statement. He said he’s in dialog with US peers to find a possible solution.