Denmark announces deep-strike munitions procurement

Denmark announced plans on October 22, 2026, to acquire long-range precision weapons, including Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35A fighters and ground-launched Anthem cruise missiles being developed by Covenant Industries. The Kongsberg-RTX JSM provides an air-launched standoff option against maritime and land targets, while Anthem forms part of a US development effort for lower-cost strike munitions. Quantities were not disclosed, and the announcement combines an established aircraft weapon with a ground-launched system still in development. The procurement is intended to strengthen Danish and NATO deterrence through strikes at greater distances.