According to a press release from the Danish Defence Materiel and Procurement Agency, Denmark has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of three new air surveillance radar systems. The radars are of the TPY-4 type and will be used for monitoring the airspace over Denmark and the North Atlantic. They will be located on Bornholm, in Skagen, and on the Faroe Islands.
In a separate statement from the Ministry of Defence Denmark, it is stated that the decision was made by a unanimous defence policy agreement circle following advice from the Chief of Defence. The agreement also includes an option for a fourth radar station in eastern Greenland.
– The radars represent an important capability for surveillance in Denmark and the North Atlantic. With this acquisition, we are well on our way,” says Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen in the Ministry of Defence's press release.
The radars will be installed in new radar towers on Bornholm and in Skagen, as the existing towers are not compatible with the new technology. On the Faroe Islands, a previous radar site will be re-established. The acquisition is partially funded through the Arctic Capacity Package and the Acceleration Fund.
In a press release from Lockheed Martin, it is stated that Denmark will be the fifth country to choose the TPY-4. The system is a ground-based radar surveillance system and, according to the manufacturer, will enhance interoperability within NATO.
Sweden ordered the TPY-4 in June 2025 to replace the Swedish Armed Forces' current radar PS-861, as previously reported by the Nordic Defence Sector. Norway acquired the same radar system in November 2022 and expanded its order in September 2024 to a total of eleven systems.