Denmark Becomes Seventh Nation to Pick Joint Strike Missile for Stealthy F-35A Deep Strike

Denmark announced plans to acquire Kongsberg's air-launched Joint Strike Missile for its F-35A fighter fleet, becoming the seventh nation to select the weapon. Designed for internal carriage on the stealth fighter, the missile supports long-range precision strikes against maritime and land targets while preserving the aircraft's low-observable configuration. The October 2026 Danish announcement also addressed a separate land-based cruise-missile purchase involving Covenant's Anthem system. The decision identifies Denmark's future weapons mix, but disclosed information does not establish missile quantities, contract prices, delivery dates or that the missiles are already operational.