Michael Aastrup Jensen, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Danish Parliament, stated that Denmark is considering reintroducing submarines into its defense capabilities.
Aastrup Jensen brought up the importance of bolstering defense in the Arctic, the Faroe Islands, and the Baltic Sea, prompting discussions about the acquisition of submarines, which were revealed during a panel discussion at the Hudson Institute.
He stressed the strategic significance of Denmark’s location, saying that Russian naval vessels frequently pass through Danish waters. Aastrup Jensen additionally touched on ongoing negotiations in the Danish Parliament to meet the NATO defense spending threshold of 2% of GDP.
Submarine acquisition was brought up, as was the prospect of working more closely with nations that have or plan to acquire submarines. Denmark has acknowledged the shifting security dynamics in the Baltic region with this announcement.
Denmark is not the only Scandinavian nation with a growing demand for submerged capabilities. In the document released by the Norwegian Armed Forces, the Chief of Defence’s Military Advice 2023, Norwegian Defense Chief Eirik Kristoffersen recommends increasing the number of submarines in the future fleet from four to six, effectively doubling their operational availability.
