With broad support from the Danish Parliament, the government will donate artillery systems to Ukraine. In parallel with the donation, the government will immediately look at the possibilities of a rapid acquisition of new capabilities.
Last night, the first SM-2 missile was fired from a Danish warship. The Danish Defence and the Ministry of Defence’s Materiel and Procurement Agency are integrating the SM-2 missiles for use in the Danish frigates of the Iver Huitfeldt class.
Saab has received an order from the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) for the multi-role, man-portable Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapon, making Denmark the 15th customer for the M4 version. Deliveries will take place in 2022.
Denmark’s first two F-35 fighter jets have been on a so-called ferry flight when they took off from Lockheed Martin’s factory in Fort Worth.
Earlier this week, L-001, Denmark’s first F-35 Lightning II production aircraft flew its inaugural flight. Denmark is the fifth European NATO nation to fly and operate an F-35, strengthening NATO’s 5th generation airpower foundation. Denmark is joining four other European nations who already operate the F-35: the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Norway and Italy.