On December 29, 2025, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the US Department of State has authorised the possible sale of three P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to Denmark under an FMS (Foreign Military Sale) program. The scheme is expected to cost $1.8 billion in total.
The Government of Denmark has requested to buy up to;
- Three P-8A Patrol Aircraft
- Four Multifunctional Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems
- Four Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N
- Four system processor replacements for AN/AAQ-24(V)N with Selective Availability Anti-spoofing Modules (SAASMs)
- Eight LN-251 with Embedded Global Positioning Systems / Inertial Navigations Systems with SAASMs.
The non-MDE things listed below will be included: Tactical Open Mission Software; NexGEN Missile Warning Sensors for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N; AN/AAQ-2(V) acoustic systems; AN/APY-10 radar systems; ALQ-213 early warning management systems; A/N UPX-43 interrogators; KIV-78A cryptographic appliqués; A/N APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe transmitters; AN/ARC-210 ultra high frequency/very high frequency radios; AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS) programmers; KY-100M communications security (COMSEC).
By strengthening the security of a NATO ally that promotes political stability and economic advancement in Europe, the proposed sale will help the United States achieve its foreign policy and national security goals.
By supplying a reliable force that can deter enemies and take part in NATO operations, the planned sale will improve Denmark’s capacity to counter present and future threats. Its objective of enhancing national and territorial defense as well as interoperability with US and NATO forces will be aided by the planned sale. This equipment will be easily incorporated into Denmark’s military forces.
$1.8 billion is the estimated total cost.
The Boeing Company, based in Arlington, Virginia, will be the main contractor. The U.S. Government is not currently aware of any offset agreements that have been suggested in relation to this possible sale. Negotiations will define any offset agreement.
