Denmark receives first of four new air defence systems

Denmark has received the first of four new ground-based air defence systems, the Norwegian-American NASAMS, as part of a record-breaking DKK 58.2 billion defence procurement program. Three more systems are still to come, with training and infrastructure expansion underway at the Air Defence Wing.

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Nordics arm against the drone threat

Russian drones over Öresund, an EU action plan and orders at high tempo: this is how the Nordic countries are building their defence against the drone threat, step by step.

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Denmark orders more Weibel radars for drone shieldDALO orders more Weibel radars: a step towards a complete Danish drone defence.9 Sept

MilestoneSwedish Armed Forces order interceptor-UAVs for countering drones 15 Jul

Denmark purchases additional drones and counter-drone systems 30 Jun

MilestoneUSA Concluded Agreement on Counter-Drone Measures with Nine NATO Nations 29 Apr

Finland to strengthen drone defence 11 Mar

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MilestoneSweden Disrupted Russian Drone in the Øresund 13 Feb

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