The Danish government has selected Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 ground-based air surveillance radar to enhance national and allied airspace monitoring across Skagen, Bornholm, and the Faroe Islands. The decision supports Denmark’s efforts to modernize its air defense architecture while reinforcing NATO’s collective security posture in Northern Europe and the Arctic region.
Under the procurement plan, Denmark will acquire three TPY-4 radar systems, with an option for a fourth unit, to strengthen the Royal Danish Air Force’s long-range air surveillance capability. The advanced radar offers a surveillance range of approximately 555 to 1,000 kilometers, enabling persistent monitoring of airspace spanning the strategic corridor between Iceland, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
Funding for the program was approved by Denmark’s parliament, which allocated 1.5 billion Danish kroner (around $236 million) as part of broader initiatives to expand national defense readiness and Arctic situational awareness. The TPY-4 systems are designed for continuous operations, allowing early detection and tracking of aircraft and other airborne threats across vast areas.
Operationally, radar installations in Skagen and Bornholm will focus on monitoring Russian air activity over the Baltic Sea, while the Faroe Islands site will provide coverage over air routes connecting Iceland, Norway, and Britain, a region of growing strategic importance for NATO. Together, the deployments will significantly enhance Denmark’s role in regional air surveillance and allied defense integration.
