“I thought we should change that”
However, the perspectives go even longer. Several media report that in the long term, Denmark is also expected to acquire four new air defense frigates in order to live up to the obligations of NATO cooperation. However, there is no final decision yet, and haste characterizes the process, partly because of Russia’s continued aggression.
The fact that Denmark has previously built warships is an advantage, but the necessary knowledge has been largely lost. It can make a reconstruction of the competencies in the field a significant challenge.
The question of location arouses debate
Where in Denmark the upcoming ships are to be built, neither the naval agreement nor the prime minister’s announcements. However, Frederiksen emphasized that her focus is on the work on Danish soil.
« I’m not going to interfere with where we’re going to build them, but I want more people to be built in Denmark, » said the prime minister during the speech in Odense.
The question of placement has already caused criticism. In particular, Søren Gades (V) has double role as chairman of the Folketing and Esbjerg Harbor created debate, as Esbjerg Harbor is among the actors who have signed up as interested in the task.
Defense policy generally filled a large part of Mette Frederiksen’s May 1 speech. She made it clear that further investments in Denmark’s military capabilities will be needed in the coming years.
