{"id":22268,"date":"2026-02-23T19:52:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T19:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/22268\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T19:52:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T19:52:21","slug":"denmark-will-transfer-to-ukraine-funds-obtained-from-the-sale-of-its-f-16-fighter-jets-to-the-argentine-air-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/22268\/","title":{"rendered":"Denmark will transfer to Ukraine funds obtained from the sale of its F-16 fighter jets to the Argentine Air Force"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a new chapter of Denmark\u2019s commitment to European defense, the Danish government announced that the funds obtained from the sale of 24 F-16 fighter jets to the Argentine Air Force will be donated to Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Defence of Denmark, the proceeds\u2014equivalent to approximately 600 million Danish kroner (around 86 million dollars)\u2014will be transferred in 2026. This will be complemented by an additional allocation of 3.8 billion kroner (about 545 million dollars) to the Ukraine Fund, reinforcing Denmark\u2019s role as one of Kyiv\u2019s leading European allies in terms of military assistance.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"556\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/F-16AM-Fuerza-Aerea-Argentina-jpeg.webp.jpeg\" alt=\"F-16 - Fuerza A\u00e9rea Argentina\" class=\"wp-image-554135\" \/>F-16AM \u2013 Fuerza A\u00e9rea Argentina \/ Cr\u00e9ditos Zona Militar<\/p>\n<p>Since the beginning of the conflict with Russia, Denmark has maintained sustained support for Ukrainian defense, contributing more than 70 billion Danish kroner (roughly 10 billion dollars) between 2022 and 2028. In this regard, Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen emphasized that \u201csupport for Ukraine\u2019s defense also contributes to the defense of Europe and Denmark,\u201d highlighting that the continent\u2019s security largely depends on Ukrainian resilience. With the recent expansion of the fund and the donation derived from the F-16 sale, Denmark expects its total contribution to Ukraine in 2026 to reach 14 billion Danish kroner (close to 2 billion dollars).<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that Denmark will reach defense spending equivalent to 3.5% of its GDP in 2026, positioning itself among the most committed members of NATO. This measure is part of a strategy aimed at the accelerated modernization of its Armed Forces, focused on strengthening European defensive capacity amid the current geopolitical landscape. Since March 2023, Denmark has channeled its support through the Ukraine Foundation, a mechanism that manages military, humanitarian, and industrial cooperation with Kyiv and that has been replicated by other partners of the European Union under the so-called \u201cDanish model.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-10-at-7.30.18-PM-jpeg.webp.jpeg\" alt=\"F-16\" class=\"wp-image-550345\" \/>F-16 \u2013 Cr\u00e9ditos Fuerza A\u00e9rea de Ucrania<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the sale of 24 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the Argentine Air Force, formalized in April 2024, represented a turning point for Argentina\u2019s defense. The contract signing at Skrydstrup Air Base, attended by then-Defense Minister Luis Petri and his Danish counterpart, consolidated a deal valued at around 300 million dollars, which included training, logistical support, and simulators, with the backing of the United States as facilitator of the agreement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zona-militar.com\/en\/2025\/12\/09\/f-16-fighting-falcon-the-combat-aircraft-that-must-drive-a-before-and-after-moment-in-the-argentine-air-force\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The delivery of the first six operational fighter jets in December 2025 marked the beginning of the active phase of the Peace Condor program. These aircraft\u2014four two-seat F-16BM and two single-seat F-16AM\u2014whose first operational flights are scheduled for March 2026, represent the restoration of supersonic capability within the Argentine Air Force. The program also includes comprehensive training for pilots and technicians, the supply of DART simulators, and the logistical support required to ensure operational readiness.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"543\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-13-at-12.59.04-AM-jpeg.webp.jpeg\" alt=\"F-16AM\/BM Fuerza A\u00e9rea Argentina\" class=\"wp-image-551075\" \/>F-16 \u2013 Fuerza A\u00e9rea Argentina<\/p>\n<p>The destination of the funds generated by the sale to Argentina is particularly noteworthy, as Denmark decided to redirect them to Ukrainian defense. The measure reflects not only a decision of significant strategic weight but also the complex interconnection between European and Latin American defense programs within an international context shaped by the Russia-Ukraine war\u2014a conflict that continues to cast its shadow over the stability of the continent, with its end still distant.<\/p>\n<p>Images used for illustrative purposes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You may also be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zona-militar.com\/en\/2026\/02\/04\/sweden-and-denmark-to-donate-new-tridon-mk2-air-defense-systems-to-ukraine-to-counter-russian-drones\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sweden and Denmark will donate new Tridon Mk2 air defense systems to Ukraine to counter Russian drones<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a new chapter of Denmark\u2019s commitment to European defense, the Danish government announced that the funds obtained&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22269,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2],"tags":[3284,27,26,15058,241],"class_list":["post-22268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-denmark","tag-argentina","tag-danmark","tag-denmark","tag-f-16","tag-ukraine"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22268"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22268\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}