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Denmark orders largest military equipment in its history

The country will buy air defense systems worth 9 billion dollars in preparation against threats to Europe

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Denmark plans to buy air defense systems worth 58 billion Danish kroner (about 9 billion dollars) - the largest arms order in the country's history, Reuters reports, BTA reports.

In February, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged the armed forces "not to stop buying" weapons, preparing for a possible Russian attack on Europe. Defense Minister Trolls Lund Poulsen said: “There is no doubt that Europe's security is under threat“.

Denmark intends to acquire eight anti-aircraft systems, including long-range systems such as the Franco-Italian SAMP/T, as well as medium-range systems manufactured in Norway, Germany and France.