Anti-Drone Fever Is Gaining Momentum in Denmark
The Danish Defence Materiel and Procurement Agency (FMI) is entering into an agreement with the Danish arms company Terma to purchase an anti-drone command and control system.
This will give the Danish Armed Forces the opportunity to form a full picture of what is happening in Danish airspace.
This is what Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus told Ritzau at an arms fair in Herning.
“The agreement we are making today between FMI and Terma makes it possible to get a complete picture of what is happening,” he says.
“It is an important step on the way to creating an actual drone shield over Denmark.”
The Defense Minister will not disclose how much the anti-drone system costs. But he expects that today’s purchase will be in operation already this year.
Panic over Drones That Were Never Confirmed
Last year, it caused great panic and uproar in both the government and the military when foreign drones were suddenly reported in Danish airspace.
They were allegedly seen over both Copenhagen Airport and critical military areas.
Since then, the authorities have had to admit that they have not been able to confirm that there were actually drones in the airspace.
The new purchase of anti-drone systems will in the future give the Danish Armed Forces a better insight into what is actually happening overhead.
Shooting Them Down Comes Later
Once the system is established, the next step is to build up the capacity to also shoot down any drones.
“The times demand that Denmark be able to defend itself better from the air,” says Bruus. “This requires that we can see what is coming in, and that we have the capacity to shoot down anything that might come in.”
The system must be supplemented with tangible weapons in order to constitute a real shield.
“It is a step on the way. We are not there yet. But we will now be able to collect all the information that is available, so that we get a comprehensive picture of what is happening in real time,” says Jeppe Bruus.
Source: Sermitsiaq (in Danish)