How many F-35 fighter jets will Denmark have after its 2025 purchase?

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Denmark will have 43 F-35 fighter jets after completing its 16-aircraft purchase announced in October 2025. The order costs 29 billion Danish kroner (roughly $4.5 billion USD) and includes extra spares, weapons, simulators, training equipment, and a small number of unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (drones) to fly alongside the F-35s. The purchase is part of Denmark's larger $4.26 billion Arctic defense package. Denmark already operated 27 F-35s before this expansion. Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen described the investment as crucial for defending Danish sovereignty in the Arctic, particularly Greenland, amid Trump's annexation threats.

How many F-35 fighter jets will Denmark have after its 2025 purchase?

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