Denmark Retires F-16 Fleet After 46 Years

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Credit: Royal Danish Air Force
Denmark has retired its F-16 fleet, becoming the latest European nation to rely solely on Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as its frontline combat aircraft. A ceremony, public event and flight by three of the aircraft over Danish landmarks on Jan. 18 marked the end of 46 years of service...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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