Denmark has signed an agreement with Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for the delivery of a land-based coastal defence system based on the Naval Strike Missile (NSM). The system is intended to enhance the ability to control Danish waters and to counter maritime threats from land. The deal is valued at over 100 million euros, with deliveries starting in 2026.

The Danish Defence Materiel Agency (FMI) announced on Monday that the contract includes a complete battery of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System (NSM CDS). The system comprises missiles, artillery and fire control systems, as well as mobile launch platforms. The agreement was awarded through direct procurement and is financed via the Danish acceleration fund.

– With this acquisition, we quickly gain a modern and future-proof capability that can cooperate with the navy's ships from land. It strengthens our deterrence capability, says Rear Admiral Søren Kjeldsen, head of the Danish Naval Defence.

The system is assessed to play a key role in controlling the Danish straits and waters in the western Baltic Sea and is described by FMI as a crucial component for strengthening Denmark's sovereignty and operational readiness.

According to the manufacturer, Denmark will become the fifth NATO country to acquire the land-based coastal defence system, following Poland, the United States (Marine Corps), Romania, and Latvia. Denmark has previously ordered NSM missiles for its frigates, and is now increasing the total number of systems in the Baltic Sea region.

Kongsberg's CEO Eirik Lie highlights Denmark's decision as a confirmation of the system's operational value:

– This provides Denmark with the capability to counter modern maritime threats from land and contributes to increasing the presence of the NSM system from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea.