The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles – Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) to Denmark.
Valued at up to $951 million, the package covers 236 AMRAAM-ER missiles and five AIM-120-C8 guidance sections, along with AMRAAM-ER load trainers, containers, and support equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories; and related elements of logistics and program support.
The RTX-made missiles and related equipment are intended to ensure that Copenhagen possesses “modern, capable air-to-air munitions for its aircraft, and surface-to-air munitions for its ground-based air defenses,” according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
If approved, the package will further enhance Denmark’s interoperability with the US and other NATO forces.
This potential sale comes after Washington cleared a similar package earlier in December: a $3.73 billion deal comprising an Integrated Battle Command System with Indirect Fire Protection Capability and 200 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles.
Danish Deterrence
The potential acquisition of AMRAAM-ER missiles supports Denmark’s broader defense procurement push, particularly in air and missile defense, as Copenhagen moves to strengthen deterrence amid heightened security concerns linked to Russia.
Denmark recently signed a 500-million-euro ($579 million) contract with Kongsberg to acquire the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), which is designed to employ AMRAAM missiles in both baseline and extended-range variants.
In addition to AMRAAMs, NASAMS can fire short-range AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles.
The US State Department approved a possible foreign military sale of up to 340 AIM-9X rounds to Denmark in November.
Moreover, the NATO country procured more IRIS-T SLM fire units, built to counter aerial threats ranging from cruise missiles to drones.
