The Danish government has awarded a contract worth €500m ($579m) to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) for the supply of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).
This agreement makes Denmark the 14th country to adopt NASAMS and the eighth within NATO to deploy the air defence system.
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The NASAMS system includes Raytheon’s radar and advanced missile variants, alongside Kongsberg’s Fire Distribution Center and multi-missile launchers.
The air defence system is designed to operate with multiple types of missiles, including AMRAAM, AMRAAM-Extended Range, and AIM-9X Sidewinder, which provide both longer and shorter range capabilities.
Kongsberg president Eirik Lie said: “With this procurement Denmark will significantly enhance the country’s operational capabilities and the ability to effectively combat modern air threats, and furthermore strengthen the overall NASAMS air defence presence in the Nordic region.”
According to Kongsberg, NASAMS features a modular structure and open architecture, which allows for ongoing upgrades and adaptation to evolving threats and mission requirements.
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By GlobalDataThe system is intended to support a variety of air defence operations and can be expanded for long-range engagement and anti-tactical ballistic missile defence under the same framework.
Kongsberg division defence systems executive vice president Kjetil R. Myhra said: “The Danish selection underscores NASAMS’ position as the world leading mobile medium range integrated air defence solution for NATO allies.”
The contract follows a June announcement by Denmark’s Ministry of Defence regarding plans to buy short-range air defence systems from MBDA, Diehl Defence, and Kongsberg Gruppen, with the procurement estimated at more than DKr6bn ($919m).
In September 2025, the US Department of State approved a potential $8.5bn foreign military sale of Integrated Battle Command System-enabled Patriot systems and related equipment to Denmark.
