According to a report from the aviation news website ‘The Aviationist’ on the 19th, the Royal Danish Air Force’s F-35A recently successfully relayed sensor data back to Denmark during flight operations in the United States. This validates the advanced data sharing capabilities, and holds the promise of enhancing multi-domain operations (MDO) capabilities between Denmark, the United States, and NATO allies.

The Danish F-35A took off from Lockheed Martin's factory in Fort Worth, Texas, utilizing the ‘DAGGR-2’ Open Systems Gateway (OSG) system developed by Skunk Works, transmitting sensor data through commercial satellite communications back to the Skrydstrup Air Base in Denmark, thousands of kilometers away.

Major General Michael J. Dam, Chief of the Royal Danish Air Force, stated that this test not only represents a new chapter in the history of the Danish Air Force but also demonstrates the F-35’s exceptional battlefield awareness and information sharing capabilities. A representative from Lockheed Martin also emphasized that the test results are sufficient to validate the F-35’s superior technical integration efficiency, and it is anticipated that this will lead to the development of a cross-platform ‘sensor-to-shooter’ capability, greatly enhancing aerial combat technology.

Moreover, during mid-April, the Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A also utilized the OSG system in the ‘Ramstein Flag 2025’ joint exercise in Germany, working in real-time with their national command and control system to guide the PULS multiple rocket launch system for ground attack missions. The latest test results also demonstrated that the F-35 can complete kill chain procedures within minutes, with the potential to integrate capabilities across services and platforms, meeting future NATO defense operation needs.