The Danish Armed Forces has announced the procurement of spare gun barrels for enhanced operational endurance.
Barrels for Leopard 2 tanks, the ATMOS artillery system, and the CARDOM mortar will be procured for 230 million Danish kroner ($34 million), financed through the acceleration fund.
Delivery will take place over the next few years.
Based on Ukraine Experience
The procurement is based on insights gleaned through Ukraine’s artillery experiences in its war with Russia, wherein intensive gun usage led to worn out barrels, compromising artillery accuracy.
“The experience from the very intensive battle in Ukraine shows the importance of operational endurance,” Commander of the Danish Army Major General Peter Boysen said.
“That endurance is defined, among other things, by the robustness of the Armed Forces’ stocks of critical spare parts.”
Acceleration Fund
The procurement will be financed through the 50-billion Danish kroner ($7 billion) acceleration fund, which seeks to enhance the Danish military’s fighting capability in 2025 and 2026.
The buildup is based on the assessment that Russia will be able to increase its military strength over the next two years to wage war against one or several NATO countries.
“The Ukrainians are gaining valuable experience in the war against Russia. Our close cooperation between the countries gives Denmark the opportunity to gain insight into their experiences,” Danish Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen added.
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