丹麦拟采购数十亿丹麦克朗远程精确导弹，Kongsberg与Covenant分食订单

Denmark plans to spend billions of kroner on long-range precision missiles for its armed forces, including weapons for its F-35 fighter jets, following through on a pledge to add offensive capabilities as the Nordic country strengthens its defenses against Russia.

The government in Copenhagen will purchase missiles from two suppliers, according to people familiar with the deal. The package includes Joint Strike Missiles produced by Norway’s Kongsberg Gruppen ASA as well as “Anthem” missiles from Covenant, which has production in Germany, the people said.

The German government is also negotiating details of a procurement contract with Covenant, according to the people.

TV2 reported the dealearlier and said that Danish Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus will brief the press later on Thursday. His ministry declined to comment. Spokespeople for Covenant and Kongsberg also declined to comment.

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The Danish purchase follows a decision last year to add longer-range missiles and drones to Denmark’s arsenal, a move Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at the time called a “paradigm shift” for a country that had focused on defensive weapons.

The government said then that the new systems would allow Denmark not only to counter aerial threats but also to strike threats far from its territory. Frederiksen said the aim was to strengthen deterrence and avoid war as Russia adopted an increasingly aggressive posture toward Europe.

Denmark has sharply increased military spending since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine transformed Europe’s security environment, investing in everything from air defense and fighter jets to drones and ammunition.