Overview

• Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Denmark will acquire long-range precision weapons to counter Russia.
• Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said options may include missiles or strike-capable drones that can hit targets inside enemy territory.
• Officials have not disclosed the specific systems, procurement timelines, or budgets for the new capabilities.
• Earlier this month the government announced a 58 billion Danish kroner program to purchase European-made air-defense systems.
• Frederiksen said no immediate crisis exists, yet Russia will remain a threat for years, according to reports carried by Reuters.