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Denmark orders four US MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones via NATO agency

Denmark ordered four US made MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones and three ground control stations through NATO's procurement agency NSPA, for Arctic, North Atlantic and Baltic surveillance. Deliveries are due in 2028 and 2029, making Denmark the fourth European operator.

Verified Editor-read General Atomics Aeronautical Systems press release, 23 July 2025

What it does not test. Does not disclose the contract's cost or establish that any European alternative was considered.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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