Danish Conciliation Circle Agrees On The Geographical Location Of The Coastal Missile Defence.

Copenhagen; February 2026: The parties in the defence conciliation circle have agreed to locate the coastal missile defence at Naval Station Korsør and build the capacity for critical underwater infrastructure at Naval Station Frederikshavn. Both are based on the military professional recommendation of the Chief of Defence.

When Denmark receives the first coastal missile batteries, the units will be physically located at the Naval Station in Korsør. The parties behind the defence agreement have agreed on this based on the military-technical recommendation of the Chief of Defence.

“A core task for the Defence is to maintain control and freedom of action in the Danish waters, which constitute the access routes to the Baltic Sea. With a new coastal missile defence, we will increase the Defence’s combat power considerably in this field. The location in Korsør ensures a rapid build-up of capacity”, says Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen.

Based on the Chief of Defence’s recommendation, Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen allocated funds in the spring to acquire coastal missile defence capabilities. The acquisition of the mobile capacity, which can be located in all relevant locations in Denmark, will provide increased combat power in terms of being able to control ships’ access to strategically important water areas such as the Danish straits and the western part of the Baltic Sea.

This is a new capacity that is to be built and the location at Naval Station Korsør is considered to meet the military professional needs and speed of implementation. The first parts of the capacity are expected to be delivered this year.

“The coastal missile capacity strengthens the Danish Defence’s ability to effectively counter threats in Danish waters and increases the overall combat power and deterrence. The location of the coastal missile defence in Korsør and the capacity for critical underwater infrastructure at Naval Station Frederikshavn gives the Danish Defence good conditions for quickly building and deploying the capacity”, says Chief of Defence Michael Wiggers Hyldgaard.

In addition, the parties behind the defence agreement have agreed that the Capacity for critical underwater infrastructure is to be located in Frederikshavn, and the ship, which is to be used as a platform for monitoring critical underwater infrastructure, and the associated analysis capacity, are to be located at Naval Station Frederikshavn.

The location is based on the Chief of Defence’s military professional recommendation, which, among other things, The reason for this is that Naval Station Frederikshavn is logistically ready for the ship and thus meets the requirements for rapid construction. At the same time, there are operational and logistical advantages to co-locating with other units of the Navy.

“The acquisition of a ship for underwater and seabed surveillance strengthens the Armed Forces’ ability to monitor and protect the underwater infrastructure on which Denmark depends. This is an area where threats are constantly evolving, and where we must be able to respond quickly and independently. On the recommendation of the Chief of Defence, we have chosen to place the capacity at Naval Station Frederikshavn”, says Troels Lund Poulsen.

Facts –

Coastal missile defence capability:

• Norske Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace is the supplier.
• The new coastal missile system is of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System type.
• The acquisition contains a number of sub-elements that together constitute a battery and is financed with funds from the Acceleration Fund.
• Delivery of the systems is expected to begin in 2026.
• When the coastal missile system is fully built, the staffing will be up to approximately 100 employees, including conscripts.

Capacity for critical subsea infrastructure:

• The ship was purchased from Danish Navigare Capital Partners A/S.
• The ship will be used as a platform for monitoring critical underwater infrastructure.
• The ship is being purchased as a civilian ship that has previously been used to service wind farms. Therefore, minor adjustments will need to be made so that the ship can meet operational needs.
• The ship is expected to be delivered at the end of 2026.
• The number of employees needed for the new capacity has not been finally determined, but is expected to be up to approximately 50.

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