Denmark will buy additional medium-range air-to-air missiles for its F-35 fighter jets and invest in better Arctic gear for troops, as part of a broader push to strengthen national and NATO defence commitments, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. “This is another step in the accelerated build-up of the Danish Armed Forces’ combat power,” Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said in a statement. According to the Defence Ministry, the additional missiles will boost combat power and what it described as “credible deterrence.”Alongside the missile purchase, the ministry said it was also acquiring extra winter equipment and supplies. Commander of the Danish Air Force, Major General Jan Dam, said the additional missiles will reinforce Denmark’s “high level of readiness” both for the Kingdom and for its allies. “With additional missiles, we are strengthening the F-35’s operational effectiveness and our ability to solve tasks both nationally and within the framework of NATO,” he said.

Source: CBC News February 19, 2026 22:51 UTC