PARIS — Denmark will buy 16 additional F-35 jets, invest in air defenses and maritime patrol aircraft and add to its fleet of Arctic-ready patrol vessels as part of a military spending package through to 2033 worth 88 billion Danish kroner ($13.7 billion), the government said.

The government is budgeting 29 billion kroner for more F-35s to bring the total planned fleet to 43 aircraft, the Danish Ministry of Defense said in a statement late Friday . Denmark operates 15 of the stealthy jets, and expects delivery of its existing order for 27 fighters to be completed in 2026.

“Expanding the fleet of F-35 fighter jets is a key decision in the buildup of the Danish Armed Forces,” Danish Chief of Defence Gen. Michael Hyldgaard said.

Denmark in February agreed to lift defense spending to mo

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