In close cooperation with the governments of Greenland and the Faroe Islands, the Danish government and the political parties behind the Danish Defense Agreement 2024-2033 have agreed on the Second Agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic of 2025.
The agreement was launched on Friday night and includes investments of DKK 27,4 billion (about USD 4,26 billion).
The objective is to bolster the Danish Armed Force’s capabilities to assert sovereignty and conduct surveillance, as well as capabilities to provide operational, deterrence, and defense support for NATO and allies.
“We have this year significantly increased our defense presence in the Arctic, including through a number of large national and international exercises. With this second agreement, we significantly strengthen the capabilities of the Danish Armed Forces in the region, including maritime patrol aircraft capabilities and additional Arctic naval vessels,” says the Danish Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen (V).
“I deeply appreciate the close cooperation, innovative inputs, and good discussions with Greenland’s Naalakkersuisut and the Government of the Faroe Islands in reaching this agreement,” Poulsen adds.