COPENHAGEN — Denmark has purchased long-range missile systems from Norwegian and US manufacturers as part of efforts to strengthen its defence and deter Russia. Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said the acquisition includes Norwegian strike missiles from Kongsberg, which can be launched from F-35 fighter jets, and Anthem missiles from US company Covenant, which can be fired from land.
Bruus did not disclose the number of missiles, their cost, or the delivery timeline. Copenhagen had announced in September 2025 that it planned to acquire long-range weapons capable of striking targets inside Russia, calling the decision a major shift in Danish defence policy.
The minister said Denmark faces an unpredictable security environment and needs new capabilities to reinforce both national defence and NATO’s collective deterrence. Denmark also signed an agreement with the United States to deepen maritime cooperation, including shipbuilding.
Russia condemned the move, with its embassy in Copenhagen saying Denmark’s missile policy was aimed at confrontation with Moscow and warning of “inevitable disastrous consequences.”