COPENHAGEN, April 28 (Reuters) - Denmark should buy 28 ofLockheed Martin's F35 Lightning fighter jets to replaceits present F16 jets, an expert group formed by the DanishMinistry of Defence has recommended to the government, accordingto local radio.
The group found that the Lightning was better thanEurofighter's Typhoon and Boeing Co's F/A-18E/F SuperHornet in four priority areas: military combat, economy,strategics and Danish industrial cooperation with the producer,Radio24syv said citing sources close to the negotiations.
The expert group recommended that Denmark should buy 28fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, it said.
Denmark's decision will be closely watched, as several othernations also have to decide whether to replace their agedwarplanes with Lockheed Martin Corp's brand new F-35 or playsafe with cheaper, older-generation planes such the SuperHornets.
Now it is up to the government and the political partiessupporting the purchase of new fighter jets to decide which oneto pick.
Denmark's Defence Ministry did not reply to requests fromReuters. Spokesmen from various political parties declined tocomment. (Reporting by Erik Matzen; Editing by Dominic Evans)