The US Department of State has approved the potential sale of 3 P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to Denmark under an FMS (Foreign Military Sale) program, according to a US DSCA’s (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) announcement made on December 29, 2025. The total cost of the program is estimated to be $1.8 billion.
According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency:
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 following non-MDE items will be included: Tactical Open Mission Software; electro-optical and infrared MX-20HD systems; 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) devices; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will enhance Denmark’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing a credible force that is capable of deterring adversaries and participating in NATO operations. The proposed sale will support its goal of improving national and territorial defense as well as interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces. Denmark will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The total estimated cost is $1.8 billion.
The principal contractor will be The Boeing Company, located in Arlington, VA. 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.
