In a significant step toward enhancing its defense capabilities, Denmark has entered the final stage of participation in the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme, a joint European initiative focused on next-generation armoured platforms. The move was formalized through the signing of three key documents that govern the program’s completion: the R&D Agreement, the Framework Agreement, and the Life Cycle Management Agreement. These agreements solidify Denmark’s role within the program, building on its earlier alignment in April 2025, when it joined via a Technical Arrangement with the other participating countries.
Alongside these formal agreements, Denmark officially placed an order for 129 Patria 6×6 vehicles, which will serve under the local designation XA-300. Manufactured by Patria, a Finnish defense company, the acquisition is worth roughly 1.9 billion Danish kroner (around €247 million) and is being funded through the government’s Accelerationsfonden, which is dedicated to fast-tracking military procurements.
The procurement plan includes a small delivery of vehicles by the end of 2025 to enable introductory training and technical orientation for Danish forces. The main fleet rollout is slated to begin in 2026, and these vehicles will play a central role in rebuilding and upgrading the capabilities of Denmark’s armed forces, particularly in terms of mobility, protection, and tactical flexibility.
