Reports out of JSF partner nation Denmark this week suggest that country may be wavering in its support of the F-35 program and is perhaps leaning towards ordering the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet instead.
Danish broadcaster DR has reported that cost increases and program delays meant the Danish Defence Command was longer considering the F-35 to replace its F-16A/BM MLU fighters, and that it would recommend to the Danish government that the Super Hornet be ordered instead. Boeing has been conducting a major sales campaign in Denmark for the Super Hornet for some years, and demonstrated the jet in that country in early 2008.
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For its part, the Danish defence ministry has said no decision has been made, and that a report was due to be sent to the government later this year for a decision in 2012