Ministry of Defence Criticized: Fighter Jets Cost 14 Billion More - The Copenhagen Post

Danish auditors fault Defense Ministry for failing to disclose soaring US F-35 costs

Denmark's State Auditors says lawmakers were not properly informed about true price of one of the country's largest defense purchases

Denmark’s F-35 Bill Overruns Plan by $2.2 Billion, Auditors Find

Denmark’s purchase of F-35 fighter jets will be about 14 billion kroner ($2.2 billion) more expensive than planned, according to the national auditors, who criticized the Nordic country’s government for giving inadequate information to parliament.

Denmark’s Lockheed Martin F-35 acquisition costs rise by $2.2 billion above original estimate, national audit office says

The total cost of the aircraft is now expected to reach 71.2 billion kroner over 30 years. That figure includes expenses such as maintenance and pilot training. The new estimate is higher than the Defence Ministry’s earlier figure of 57.1 billion kroner. According to the report, the ministry maintained that estimate until January 2026 despite receiving information over nearly 10 years indicating that actual costs would be 14 billion kroner highe…