Denmark Defers Fighter Choice

Denmark is now deferring by a decision at least a year on its choice for a new fighter to replace its F16 fleet.

The decision will be some point in 2010, at the earliest.

Technicality, it is a competition between the F-35, F/A-18 E/F, and the Gripen, but until now, it has generally been assumed that the JSF had the inside track.

I think that any delay in orders will work against the JSF, as it is patently clear that the cost of the aircraft will continue to escalate, making selection of the F-35 that much more difficult.

Also, it appears that they are talking about downsizing their fighter fleet from 48 to somewhere in the 25-35 range.

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