Denmark plans to have a new air defense system by 2026, as announced by the country's defense minister on Friday. He noted that the new system will cost approximately 3.1 billion euros and will include missiles and interceptors to protect the country's airspace.
The operation to implement the new defense system will begin in 2023, and this will be the first time Denmark will have the ability to protect its airspace independently, without assistance from other countries. The new system will operate alongside NATO systems and will provide strategic independence in matters of national security.
The push to strengthen the country's defense was triggered by the context of geopolitical changes and security threats, as well as in response to increasing tensions in the international arena. As the defense minister pointed out, similar investments in security will undoubtedly justify themselves in the future.
