The US State Department approved Denmark’s request in December last year. The approval covered the possible sale of three aircraft with a logistics and training package, with the overall value estimated at up to $1.8 billion.
The article said the maximum value of the package may have led Denmark to limit the planned order to two aircraft. It added that the purchase is likely to include an option for a third aircraft in the future.
The Danish P-8A Poseidon aircraft are intended to strengthen NATO forces operating in the northern Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea region. The initiative is linked to geopolitical changes and rising defence spending across European countries.
So far, the P-8A Poseidon has been purchased by five NATO countries. In addition to the United States, these are Canada, the United Kingdom, Norway and Germany.
Further European purchases cannot be ruled out, according to the article. The aircraft is also drawing interest from other potential customers, including Italy, the Netherlands and France if the A321MPA programme fails.
The P-8A Poseidon programme is currently focused only on export sales. This is linked to the completion of US naval aviation requirements for the aircraft.
Boeing is currently carrying out production work related to orders placed by countries including Australia, Canada and Germany. Apart from Denmark, the manufacturer also expects to sign a contract with Singapore, whose authorities have declared plans to buy four aircraft.
