Kongsberg announced the contract on 19 October without disclosing the number of missiles. Denmark’s defence procurement agency, DALO, said the weapons can engage both ships and targets on land.
The purchase uses a government-to-government agreement between Denmark and Norway. Norway’s defence procurement agency, FMA, negotiated the contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on Denmark’s behalf.
“With the acquisition of additional Naval Strike Missiles, we are building on the existing agreement with Norway and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace,” said Captain Steen Balslev, head of DALO’s Maritime Division. “By using the same procurement model and working with the same supplier, we can benefit from the cooperation already established and ensure an efficient process.”
“At the same time, we are strengthening the navy’s missile capability and helping to increase Denmark’s overall defence capability,” Balslev said. DALO described the arrangement as an example of Nordic cooperation on procurement.
Denmark acquired Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System in 2025. It became the fifth NATO country to purchase the system, alongside Poland, the United States, Romania and Latvia.
The coastal system combines Kongsberg’s fire-control equipment, missiles and launch pads. Denmark has also placed a separate NSM order for its frigates.
