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For Denmark's Security

Lockheed Martin and the Danish Armed Forces have enjoyed a successful partnership since the early 1950s, with the T-33 Shooting Star, F-104 Starfighter, C-130 Hercules and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Denmark is an essential partner in F-35 production, development and sustainment activities and today. 

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Program Milestones

2016: Denmark selected the F-35 for their new fighter program
2017: The Danish Parliament approved the F-35 appropriations bill covering all program elements through the year 2026
2020: First F-35A for Denmark progressing towards delivery
2021: Delivered first Danish F-35A to the Royal Danish Air Force
 
2021: First Danish test pilot flies in the Danish
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2023: First In-country Aircraft Arrival
 
Lockheed Martin og det danske Forsvar haft et succesfuldt partnerskab siden starten af 1950’erne med flyene T-33 Shooting Star, F-104 Starfighter, C-130 Hercules og F-16 Fighting Falcon. Danmark er i dag en vigtig partner i produktionen, udviklingen og vedligeholdelsen af F-35.
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Programmets milepæle

2016: Danmark vælger F-35 som deres nye kampfly.
2017: Folketinget godkender bevillingsloven for F-35, der dækker alle programelementer frem til 2026.
2020: Den første levering af F-35A til Danmark nærmer sig.
2021: De første danske F-35A bliver leveret til Flyvevåbenet.
2021: Den første danske testpilot flyver i den danske F-35A.
2023: Første danske F-35 lander i Danmark.