Denmark picked up new fighters: F-35 aircraft, which have recently been equipped with a Danish army, have been picked up for the first time to track Russian plane reconnaissance IL-20. Danish army It did not inform about it on April 1, although the whole situation took place last week. The rapprochement took place In international space aircraft near the island of Bornholm.
Premature debut: The Russian plane was first followed by ground radars. F-35 pilots were to confirm that it was an intelligence machine. It was first mission Danish fighters, which were officially incorporated into military operations on April 1. However, planes and crew were ready before, so their first change took place at the end of March.
Replacement of fighters: Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said that emphasizing the Danish sovereignty is crucial when Russian aircraft are approaching the aircraft of his country. He added that the acquisition of the F-35 increased the combat abilities of the Danish army and gave greater possibilities of deterrent and defense NATO. By the end of 2025 Denmark wants ultimately withdraw F-16 And replace them with F-35 fighters.
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Source: Danish air force