Denmark plans to complete the acquisition of ground-based air defense systems by the end of 2025 with a total budget of about 25 billion Danish crowns (approximately 3.4 billion dollars). Among the long-range components, the country is going to choose in the fall of 2025 between the American Patriot system and the Franco-Italian SAMP/T system, and the contract for the entire purchase, including possible additions to short- and medium-range systems, is scheduled to be concluded by the end of the year.
Currently, Denmark has already selected and ordered three medium—range air defense systems - IRIS-T SLM (German), VL MICA (French-European) and NASAMS (Norwegian) — to provide multi-level protection. These solutions should be delivered and put into operation by the end of 2026, which is part of a plan to urgently and extensively strengthen the country's defense in the face of growing regional threats. IRIS-T SLM and VL MICA have been purchased, and NASAMS leased. The choice seems to be diversified and tactically advantageous, affecting different technological and production bases in order to reduce risks.
There is a lot of competition in the choice between Patriot and SAMP/T in the fall of 2025. SAMP/T is seen as a more integrated and efficient European solution with good performance and lower maintenance requirements, while Patriot is a well—known American system. A combination of both systems is possible, but a final decision is expected by the end of the year.
The Danish Ministry of Defense also plans to include additional short- and medium-range systems in purchases to complete multi-level air defense. The solutions and supplies are designed to rapidly strengthen the protection of critical facilities and the country's population.
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