Denmark will increase defence spending to counter Russia’s military activity in Europe
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The Danish government expects to win backing for a substantial increase in defense spending next month, to counter Russia’s intensified military activity in eastern and northern Europe, the NATO-member’s prime minister said Monday. That was reported by Reuters. Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula in 2014 and backs separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine in a war that […]
Weibel Scientific has a contract for the delivery of special radar for anti-drone warfare to the US military
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The Danish engineering company Weibel Scientific has landed a contract for the delivery of special radar systems to the US military, which could be used in anti-drone warfare and has been attributed to Denmark’s previous decision to procure US F-35 fighter jets. Although Weibel Scientific CEO, Peder R. Pedersen, refused to disclose any financials on […]
Denmark acquires Scania trucks with armoured cabins by Centigon
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Denmark acquires SCANIA trucks whose driver cabins will be armoured by French armour specialist Centigon. Centigon France, a sister company of Centigon Security Group, a world-leading provider of civil and military armoured vehicles, today announced that it has been selected by Scania for the protection of truck cabins to equip the Danish Armed Forces. The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation […]
Denmark selects CAESAR self-propelled 155mm gun-howitzer installed on an 8X8 truck chassis
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The Denmark’ military announced that they had ordered 15 new CAESAR self-propelled 155mm gun-howitzers to replace ageing M109A3DK 155mm turreted self-propelled howitzers. The CAESAR 8X8 self-propelled 155mm gun-howitzer developed by Nexter Group. The Denmark’ military selected the new 8X8 version with the automated loading system and direct fire capability. They will become the first customer of this version. […]
Ukrainian army aviation takes part in Skrydstrup 16 in Denmark
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On June 17-20, the Ukrainian army aviation took part in ‘Skrydstrup — 2016’ International Airshow held in Denmark, that reported by Ministry of Defenсe of Ukraine. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Lt. Gen. Serhiy Drozdov, Commander of Air Force, Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ukrainian Su-27 and Su-27UB fighters, Il-76MD airlifter participated in the show. Ukrainian pilots demonstrated technical capabilities of the aircrafts, […]
Danish government selects F-35A stealth fighters
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The Danish government announced today its selection of the F-35 as the Royal Danish Air Force’s next-generation fighter aircraft of choice. After a 30-day review following the Danish Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) initial F-35 recommendation, the Denmark Parliament confirmed the government’s recommendation to acquire 27 F-35As. U.S. defence company Lockheed Martin Corp is set to […]
Deliveries of «Piranha 5» armored vehicles for Denmark will commence in 2018
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General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has signed on 15 December 2015 a contract with the Danish Ministry of Defence armament procurement arm Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse (FMI) for the delivery of 309 GDELS-Mowag Piranha 5 8×8 wheeled armoured vehicles in six variants (infantry fighting, command post, ambulance, engineer, mortar carrier and repair unit) aimed […]
Danish F-16 crashes into North Sea
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The Danish Defence Command said in a press release that an F-16 fighter jet went down into the North Sea off the coast of the western island of Rømø at around 2.30pm on Tuesday. The pilot of the jet had to use his ejector seat and was later rescued by a Danish Royal Air Force […]
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Danish MH-60R Helicopter to the U.S. Navy
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The U.S. Navy accepted the first MH-60R helicopter slated for Denmark from Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) in a ceremony today at the Lockheed Martin facility in Owego, New York. “We are excited to accept this aircraft bound for Denmark,” said Rear Adm. CJ Jaynes, program executive officer for air anti-submarine warfare, assault and special mission […]