Denmark’s national audit office, Rigsrevisionen, has criticised the Ministry of Defence’s oversight of military equipment considered essential for core defence tasks. The audit found problems affecting a large share of the equipment, with consequences for the Danish Armed Forces’ operations.
According to a report published by Rigsrevisionen on 9 November, shortcomings in the ministry’s oversight mean that it lacks a complete overview of the equipment’s condition.
Rigsrevisionen states that this limits the ministry’s ability to provide the Danish Parliament and the parties to Denmark’s defence agreements with a comprehensive assessment of military capabilities. It also affects the ministry’s ability to assess investment needs for existing and new equipment.
Rigsrevisionen initiated the investigation in June 2025. Rigsrevisionen concludes that the Ministry of Defence’s performance in this area was “highly unsatisfactory”, according to the audit office’s statement.
