Denmark Strengthens Naval Shield with New ESSM Missiles

The latest news about Denmark. Now we know that Denmark will improve the air defence capabilities of its Iver Huitfeldt class frigates with additional ESSM Block 2 missiles and support systems, as announced here on Monday by the Danish Ministry of Defence. You may be interested: Denmark commits $632 million in military aid to Ukraine. The Ministry of Defence confirmed an investment of DKK 880 million ($133 million) from its Acceleration Fund, wh…

Denmark strengthens naval shield with new ESSM missiles

The latest news on Denmark. We now know that Denmark will enhance the air defence capabilities of its Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates with additional ESSM Block 2 missiles and support systems, the Danish Ministry of Defence announced on Monday here. You might be interested: Denmark commits $632 million military aid to Ukraine. The Ministry of Defence confirmed a 880 million DKK ($133 million) investment from its Acceleration Fund, which includes …

On May 19, 2025, the Danish Ministry of Defense announced a significant investment of around 880 million Danish kronor (about 118 million euros) to strengthen the air defense capabilities of the Royal Danish Navy's frigates. The funds, coming from the Accelerationsfonden, will be destined to purchase additional Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 missiles and their logistical support, with the aim of strengthening the protection of naval …