The US Department of State has approved the potential sale of 3 P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Denmark.

• The U.S. DoS approved an FMS to the RDAF for three P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, with a full suite of radars and sensors, plus technical and logistical support, for an estimated amount of USD 1.8 billion.
• The proposed sale will support its goal of improving national and territorial defense as well as interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces. 
• Proposed sale will require 11 to 14 U.S. Government and contractor representatives to travel to Denmark for up to two years for the support.

In the United States, the State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Denmark of Boeing P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft and related equipment, estimated to cost $1.8 billion.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has issued the requested certification and notified Congress.

The Government of Denmark has requested the purchase of up to

– three (3) P-8A patrol aircraft;

– four (4) Multifunctional Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System;

– four (4) Guardian laser transmitter arrays for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N;

– four (4) system processor replacements for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM); and

– eight (8) LN-251 Integrated Global Positioning Systems (GPS) / Inertial Navigation Systems (ISN) with SAASM.

The prime contractor will be Boeing and the aircraft will be assembled in Arlington, Virginia. 

However, At this time, the U.S. Government is unaware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations.

The U.S. government is currently aware of Danish claims for compensation for this potential contract.

Implementation of this proposed sale will require 11 to 14 U.S. Government and contractor representatives to travel to Denmark for up to two years to support: aircraft fielding and maintenance, mission systems, training, and technical, logistics, and engineering support.