""It is not a rejection of Patriots," he said. "It's a selection of what is best.""
"He said that "the decision to go with more than one or two suppliers enables shorter delivery times. This means that we can achieve our goal of a comprehensive ground-based air defense capacity as quickly as possible and in this way best support the rapid build-up of Danish combat power.""
"Troels Lund Poulsen called them a "top priority" and said these defenses would be present throughout the country."
Denmark will procure the Franco-Italian SAMP/T for long-range air defense and choose European options for mid-range systems as part of a $9 billion investment. The decision cited higher price and longer delivery times for the US-made MIM-104 Patriot and aims to shorten delivery by using multiple suppliers. The acquisition is the country's largest-ever single defense investment and is designated a top priority to provide nationwide coverage. Officials emphasized urgency after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and noted surging Western demand for air defense systems amid concerns about China and Russia.
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