Royal Danish Air Force Retires F-16 After More Than 40 Years of Service Aviation News – The Royal Danish Air Force has officially retired its F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet at Skrydstrup Air Base, marking the end of more than four decades of frontline service that shaped Denmark’s air power and NATO contributions. The historic farewell underscores a major generational shift as Denmark transitions to newer combat aircraft. The retirement ceremony took place on 18 January 2026, concluding a service life that began in the late Cold War and extended into modern multinational operations.

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