DefenceTalkAfter pledging all 19 of its French-made Caesar howitzers to Ukraine, Denmark is in talks with Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems for new mobile artillery to plug a “critical gap”. The defence ministry said late Thursday that negotiations were on “with the manufacturer Elbit Systems for the delivery of ATMOS artillery pieces and PULS rocket […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denmark-in-talks-with-israel-to-replace-howitzers-donated-to-ukraine-79787/

DefenceTalkAn overwhelming majority of Danes, almost 67 percent, voted Wednesday in favour of joining the EU’s common defense policy 30 years after opting out, results showed with 100 percent of ballots counted. The vote comes on the heels of neighboring Finland and Sweden’s historic applications for NATO membership, as the war in Ukraine forces countries […]https://www.defencetalk.com/danes-say-yes-to-joining-eu-common-defense-policy-78873/

DefenceTalkTraditionally eurosceptic Denmark began voting Wednesday in a referendum on whether to overturn its opt-out on the EU’s common defence policy after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The vote comes on the heels of neighboring Finland’s and Sweden’s historic applications for NATO membership, as the Ukraine war forces countries in Europe to rethink their security policies. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/danes-begin-voting-on-joining-eus-common-defence-policy-78860/

DefenceTalkDenmark’s PM called on Sunday for citizens to vote to overturn its opt-out from EU defence policy in a referendum to be held June 1, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Historic times call for historic decisions,” Mette Frederiksen told a news conference, adding that the government “very clearly calls on Danes to lift the opt-out […]https://www.defencetalk.com/danes-to-vote-on-scrapping-eu-defence-opt-out-78316/

DefenceTalkNATO member Denmark said Thursday it was ready to allow US military troops on its soil as part of a new bilateral defence agreement with the US, amid rising tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine. The Scandinavian country has become one of Washington’s closest European allies in the past two decades, having fought […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denmark-plans-to-allow-us-troops-on-its-soil-77903/

DefenceTalkFour Danish F-16 fighter jets have arrived in Lithuania after the country appealed for a greater NATO presence due to Russia’s military build-up around Ukraine, officials said on Friday. Denmark’s decision to send the jets “comes at just the right time”, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said at a ceremony at the Baltic state’s northern air […]https://www.defencetalk.com/danish-fighter-jets-arrive-in-lithuania-amid-regional-tensions-77794/

DefenceTalkDanish Defense celebrated the delivery of its first three MH-60R Seahawk helicopters by the U.S. Navy during a ceremony on June 6 in Copenhagen Harbor, Denmark. To mark the new additions to Danish Defense, the ceremony commenced with a Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk helicopter landing aboard a Danish frigate of the Iver Huitfeldt class. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/u-s-navy-delivers-first-mh-60r-seahawk-helicopters-to-denmark-67682/

DefenceTalkToday, the F-35 was officially selected as Denmark’s future fighter aircraft. Terma looks forward to continue and increase cooperation with Lockheed Martin and their partners. The announcement from the Danish Minister of Defence declares that Denmark will acquire 27 F-35As. “It is with great pleasure that I receive the news of the decision on the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denmark-selects-new-fighter-aircraft-67625/

DefenceTalkGeneral Dynamics European Land Systems has signed a contract with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistic Organization (DALO) for the delivery of 309 PIRANHA 5 Armored Personal Carriers (APC) in six variants (Infantry, Command, Ambulance, Engineer, Mortar and Repair), as well as a multi-year sustainment contract for the through life support of the vehicles in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denmark-signs-600m-contract-for-piranha-5-armored-vehicles-66595/

DefenceTalkThe Danish F-16s that have dropped some 425 bombs on Isis targets in Iraq are coming home, but Denmark vows to remain an active player in the fight against the terror group. Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen said over the weekend that the seven F-16s that Denmark committed to the international coalition’s fight against the Islamic […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denmark-to-pull-fighter-jets-from-iraq-65140/