The Ministry explained that the expansion of ground-based air defence capabilities must deliver results as soon as possible, with full operational readiness expected by 2026. Since no single manufacturer could meet Denmark’s urgent requirement for delivering multiple systems within such a short timeframe, it was decided to acquire one system of each type.
Denmark received a total of 10 offers from suppliers in Germany, Norway, France, Italy, Turkey, and Israel. The selected option includes purchasing air defence systems from Germany and France, and leasing one from Norway.
Specifically, Denmark will acquire the IRIS-T SLM system from German company Diehl Defence, the VL MICA system from MBDA France, and lease the NASAMS system from Norwegian firm Kongsberg. The total cost of the package exceeds 6 billion Danish kroner (approximately 800 million euros).
Earlier this spring, the Danish government approved a dual-track process for acquiring ground-based air defences. The first phase focuses on urgently procuring temporary systems to fill the most critical air defence gaps, while the second involves working towards a permanent solution.
A decision on the final long-term systems is expected later this year. The Ministry stressed the need for swift action in light of growing security demands.
Source: Danish Ministry of Defence.
