Denmark boosts defense to meet NATO requirements

Denmark will strengthen its military with a 95 billion kroner investment aimed at meeting NATO requirements, including the formation of a heavy brigade and anti-submarine capabilities. Former Defense Minister Trine Bramsen, who once dismissed NATO’s criticism as ‘pure politics,’ now refuses to comment on the recent political consensus. The government and various parties agreed to upgrade the army with significant armored assets, targeting the readiness of a 6,000-soldier brigade for NATO operations by 2028. The NATO criticism about Denmark lagging behind in contributing to joint strength targets has persisted for years, leading to a costly and delayed goal. Denmark committed to the NATO target of increased defense spending already in 2014, and the new deal is now fully funded and backed by a broad political majority, according to S party defense spokesperson Simon Kollerup.