Overview

• Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Denmark will acquire long-range, high-precision weapons to deter Russia, while noting there is no immediate attack risk.
• Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the package could include missiles and drones capable of striking targets in enemy territory, with exact systems and costs not disclosed.
• Copenhagen last week approved a record 58 billion Danish crowns (about $9.2 billion) purchase of European-made air defence systems.
• Denmark’s procurement chief Lt. Gen. Per Pugholm Olsen said using multiple suppliers is intended to shorten delivery times for urgently needed capabilities.
• Coverage notes the European sourcing reduces reliance on U.S. suppliers, though Danish officials reject claims of a political boycott as commentators debate the diplomatic signals.