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Denmark Chooses Europe’s SAMP/T NG Over Patriot in $9 Billion Air-Defense Buy

Copenhagen targets first system in service by year-end to prioritize speed.

The Eurosam SAMP/T vertical launcher is displayed at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
A Medium-Range air and missile defense SAMP/T , christened MAMBA by the French Air Force, is parked at the International Paris Air Show at the Paris Le Bourget airport, Monday, June 19, 2023.

Overview

  • Denmark approved a 58 billion krone package, its largest-ever defense investment, to field eight long- and medium-range air-defense systems.
  • Copenhagen selected SAMP/T Next Generation for the long-range layer and will add NASAMS, IRIS-T and VL MICA for medium-tier coverage.
  • Procurement officials said Patriot was set aside in part because delivery timelines are longer, while industry highlighted SAMP/T’s 360-degree coverage.
  • Each Danish system will use Thales’s Ground Fire AESA radar with panoramic coverage and a detection range of up to 400 km, according to the company.
  • The government expects the first system to be operational by year-end, and Thales says it is in talks with several countries about additional SAMP/T deals.