Denmark will strengthen control over the western Baltic Sea by deploying its naval strike missile (NSM) systems, the Danish Ministry of Defense has revealed.
According to the Ukrainian portal Militarnyithe first NSM systems, once they enter service, are planned to be deployed at the naval base in Korsør, Denmark.
According to the Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsenthe main task of the country’s armed forces is to ensure control and freedom of action in Danish waters, which serve as critical access routes to the Baltic Sea.
Additionally, Denmark will deploy a specialized ship at the naval base in Frederikshavn to protect underwater infrastructure in the Baltic region, which Poulsen described as critical for the country.
In December 2025, Denmark revealed that it would strengthen its coastal defense by purchasing new anti-ship missile systems in the form of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) amid growing threats from Russia.
The contract is valued at more than 100 million euros. The Danish government, however, did not disclose the number of launchers and missiles ordered and only stated that the first deliveries are scheduled for 2026.
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O Naval Strike Missile (NSM), developed by the Norwegian company Kongsbergis a new generation, subsonic, high-precision anti-ship missile designed to engage surface and ground targets.
It is about four meters long and has a launch weight of approximately 410 kg. The NSM is equipped with a combined warhead and an advanced target recognition system, providing high accuracy even in complex combat conditions.
For flight, the missile uses a turbojet engine TRI-40 in combination with a solid fuel launch booster. Its maximum range exceeds 185 kilometers, and the high-explosive penetrating warhead weighs about 120 kg.
The NSM is being actively integrated into the naval forces of NATO countries. With the recent purchase, Denmark became the fifth country in the alliance to acquire the system, in addition to Poland, the United States, Romania and Latvia.
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