In 2015, Denmark explored the possibility of acquiring at least one A400M Atlas transport aircraft to work alongside its four C-130J Hercules aircraft, used by the Danish Air Force, known as the Flyvevåbnet. However, no order was made with Airbus, as the Danish military leadership believed the aircraft’s capabilities were more than what was needed and questioned the financial costs of maintaining it. Recently, though, there are signs that Denmark might reconsider its position. On October 7, during the Homeland Security Conference in Copenhagen, Airbus Defence & Space and CenSec, Denmark’s defense innovation hub, announced a partnership to integrate Danish industry and research into Airbus’s A330 MRTT and A400M programs. José Luis de Miguel Cortés, director of the Europe region at Airbus Defence & Space, said in a press release that the partnership would help Danish companies and research organizations collaborate with Airbus, aligning with the company’s goals for these programs. He emphasized the aim of building long-term industrial relationships that benefit both Airbus and Denmark’s defense sector. Denmark has already shown interest in the A330 MRTT, joining the NATO-led "Multinational MRTT Fleet" (MMF), which shares the costs of nine A330 MRTT refueling aircraft (soon to be twelve). However, Denmark did not join a similar initiative for the A400M, which was launched by seven NATO countries, including France, Belgium, Spain, the UK, Turkey, Poland, and Croatia, during the last NATO summit in Ankara in July. According to La Tribune, citing “concordant” sources, Denmark is now considering replacing its aging C-130J fleet with the A400M, along with other options like the Embraer C-390 Millennium or new C-130J purchases. The public broadcaster DR recently reported that a decision is expected soon. The new partnership between Airbus and CenSec may influence this decision in favor of the A400M. Recent tests of the A400M by the Air & Space Force (AAE) in Greenland, including in March 2025 and during the PEGASE mission, have shown the aircraft’s ability to land on ice. General Søren Andersen, head of the Danish Arctic command, noted in March 2025 that the A400M’s certification for ice landings could improve redundancy for resupply operations in remote and challenging areas. He also pointed out the aircraft’s larger size and ability to carry nearly twice the payload of the C-130J.