According to military news site ‘Army recognition,’ Denmark's Ministry of Defense announced on the 12th its latest military development plan focused on establishing a layered air defense system in response to the potential threat of Russian aggression. Denmark plans to phase in the rental of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), along with the procurement of IRIS-T SLM and VL MICA vertical launch systems.

The Danish Ministry of Defense stated on the 10th that, given the increasingly tense security situation in Europe, it has decided to allocate approximately 6 billion Danish kroner (about 27.5 billion NTD) based on this year’s February announcement of the Defense Acceleration Fund, and simplify the defense procurement process. The plan will be led by the Danish Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO), with the first phase aimed at acquiring air defense weapons capable of rapidly forming combat power by the end of 2026. The second phase will involve developing a long-term plan by the end of this year to meet future air defense operational requirements through the procurement of advanced systems.

A total of 10 companies participated in this procurement, but Denmark has chosen to adopt exclusively European-made systems to strengthen the European defense industrial capacity. Denmark will rent one set of NASAMS from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, developed by Kongsberg and the US RTX group, utilizing the Link 16 data link for enhanced targeting and command capabilities. Additionally, it will procure the IRIS-T SLM air defense system from the German company Diehl, which has a range of 40 kilometers and can effectively counter threats from drones and cruise missiles. Lastly, Denmark will also purchase the vertical launch version of the VL MICA missile from the MBDA group, which has the capacity to reach 80 kilometers, helping to build short- and medium-range air defense capabilities.

Danish Defense Minister Porsen stated that since the retirement of the ‘Eagle’ defense missile in 2005, Denmark has relied solely on the air force's fighter jets and naval frigates for air defense. However, given the direct threat of Russian aggression to its eastern territories, Denmark has reestablished its air defense battalion and plans to acquire the Sky Ranger 30 air defense system starting next year, with hopes that these three new weapons will effectively protect its territory and critical infrastructure.