Denmark, Ukraine Finalize Deal to Produce Battlefield-Tested Weapons on Danish Soil

Denmark and Ukraine have signed a DKK 500 million (approximately $70 million) agreement to allow Ukrainian defense companies to begin manufacturing in Denmark.

Signed by Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen and Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov at the NATO summit in The Hague, the deal aims to fast-track joint production, technology sharing, and secure supply chains under the Build-with-Ukraine initiative.

“Denmark is taking the lead by giving Ukrainian defense companies the opportunity to start production on Danish soil,” said Poulsen. “This strengthens our own security while giving us access to frontline-tested technology.”

The Danish government has earmarked DKK 500 million to support the move, which also seeks to better integrate Ukraine into the European defense industry.

“This is a major step forward,” Umerov said. “Denmark is one of our closest partners. This agreement builds the foundation for long-term cooperation between our defense sectors.”

The effort is supported by Denmark’s Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officials say it is part of a larger push to rebuild Europe’s defense capacity while aiding Ukraine’s war effort.

“Putin’s horrors know no bounds,” said Industry Minister Morten Bødskov. “Ukrainian companies bring battlefield-tested innovation. Their presence will boost Danish industry and strengthen Europe’s military readiness.”

Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine has scaled up defense production under extreme pressure, building rapid innovation capacity. Danish officials see value in embedding that expertise within their own industrial base.

“We’re intensifying cooperation that will benefit Ukraine, Denmark, and European security as a whole,” Poulsen added.