The decision was made by Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen in agreement with the parties behind the Danish defence agreement for 2024–2033. It follows a broader plan to strengthen national readiness through the procurement of key military supplies.
“På baggrund af erfaringerne fra krigen i Ukraine har anskaffelsen af morter- og artilleriammunition til opfyldning af Forsvarets beredskabslagre været en prioritet. Jeg er derfor glad for, at partierne bag forsvarsforliget nu er blevet enige om, hvordan lageropbygningen konkret skal finde sted i de kommende år,” said Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.
The procurement is part of a wider effort to rebuild Denmark’s national ammunition production, a process that began when the Norwegian company Nammo was appointed operator. As this capacity is re-established, Danammo’s supply will serve to fill immediate gaps in the Danish Armed Forces’ stockpiles.
The agreement also reflects the defence political agreement’s earlier decision that an acquisition of both 155mm artillery and 120mm mortar ammunition should be carried out as soon as possible. This step ensures that national stockpiles can be built up in the short term, ahead of future domestic production coming online.
Source: Danish Ministry of Defence (press release).
