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Denmark Inches Closer To F-35A Buy

Friday, May 13th, 2016

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Denmark moved closer to buying conventional variant F-35s when its government recommended the purchase of 27 units, according to a spokesman from F-35 prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT].Lockheed Martin spokesman Mark Johnson said May 12 Denmark’s announcement is the first of two phases toward formally committing to the program. He said the next phase is an open debate in Danish parliament, which Johnson estimated lasting approximately one month before the nation’s government potentially approves its decision.Nations and their industries who…

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