Hur många nya gevär införs i det danska försvaret?

Det danska försvaret inför cirka 50 000 nya gevär, M/25. Försvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse har tecknat ett avtal med Colt Canada för inköp av dessa gevär. Beställningen har utökats från 26 000 till nästan 50 000. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-02-20.

Vad är speciellt med det nya geväret M/25?

Det speciella med det nya geväret M/25 är dess nya skensystem. Detta system gör det möjligt för soldater att anpassa vapnet efter olika uppdrag och miljöer. Geväret har även förbättrad komfort och lägre vikt jämfört med M/10. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-02-20.

När kommer M/25 att ersätta M/10 i det danska försvaret?

M/25 kommer att ersätta M/10 i det danska försvaret under 2026 och 2027. Utdelningen av de nya gevären har redan börjat och fortsätter tills full ersättning är uppnådd. Förbanden är redo att föra kunskapen vidare. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-02-20.

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50,000 New Rifles for the Danish Defence

The Danish Defence and Home Guard are now beginning the introduction of 50,000 new automatic rifles, M/25, which will gradually replace the older M/10 system by 2027, featuring improvements such as reduced weight and a new rail system. The rifle is manufactured by Colt Canada, and the retraining for soldiers is described as straightforward due to its similarities with the predecessor.

Approximately 50,000 new automatic rifles, M/25, are now being introduced into the Danish Defence and Home Guard. The first soldiers have already tested the weapon, and during 2026–2027 it will gradually replace the previous standard rifle M/10, as announced by the Danish Defence Command in a press release.

After 16 years, it is time for a generational shift in armament within the Defence. The new rifle, GV M/25 C8 MRR, has now begun to be distributed to soldiers across the country. The new rifle is manufactured by the Canadian company Colt Canada, the same supplier that was behind the previous M/10 system.

– The two weapons are very similar to each other, but there have been some clear improvements from M/10 to M/25. Among other things, the rifle has a slightly lower weight and improved comfort. Additionally, what is special about the M/25 is its new rail system, writes the Danish Defence Command.

The new rail system means that soldiers can more easily adapt the weapon to different types of missions and environments.

In August, NDS reported that the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) had signed an agreement with Colt Canada for the purchase of 26,000 rifles, with an option for more. The order has since been expanded to nearly 50,000 M/25s.

The retraining for instructors and soldiers is described as relatively simple, as the weapon's basic functions are the same as before. After the initial tests, the units are now deemed ready to pass on the knowledge to new soldiers.

The distribution of the M/25 is expected to continue during 2026 and 2027, before the weapon has fully replaced the M/10 within the entire Defence and Home Guard.