US EditionDenmark Buys Four Sky Guardian Drones for Arctic Surveillance
DENMARK, JUL 22 – The acquisition includes drones, ground control stations, and training to strengthen Denmark's surveillance amid rising Arctic strategic importance, reinforcing NATO cooperation, officials said.
- On July 23, 2025 in San Diego, the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization signed an agreement to procure four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, including training, maintenance, and equipment.
- Following Denmark’s 2021 Arctic Capability Package Agreement, the purchase stems from it for two drones, as rising Russian activity has heightened NATO’s Arctic defense focus.
- The procurement includes three Certified Ground Control Stations, while the MQ-9B SkyGuardian offers pole-to-pole satellite control and de-icing capabilities for Arctic missions.
- Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said `This is a crucial step in that direction`, as the procurement enhances both Danish and European security.
- Ahead of deployment, Danish personnel will train in the United States, and initial deliveries are expected between 2028 and 2029.
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Denmark buys four Sky Guardian drones for Arctic surveillance
MILAN — Denmark has purchased four U.S.-made long-range maritime drones from General Atomics, a step meant to boost the country’s surveillance capabilities in the Arctic region.The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization signed an agreement with NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency, or NSPA, to acquire four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, the government agency announced on July 22. The systems a…
The financing of the drones comes from funds from the Acceleration Fund, according to the Ministry of Defense.
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