MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Denmark
Government
Parliamentary
Population
5.95M
Area
42,933 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$398.0B
Active Personnel
27.0K
Reserve Personnel
55.0K
Defense Budget
$5.5B · %1.4 GDP
Conscription
Selective
Alliance/Status
NATO
1 years 5 months
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 |  Poland | 45 | 58 | 48 | 22 | 48 | 25 | 38 | 45 | 48 | 44 |
| #18 |  Switzerland | 45 | 35 | 45 | 0 | 60 | 22 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 68 |
| #19 |  Denmark | 44 | 25 | 40 | 45 | 65 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 45 | 52 |
| #20 |  Iran | 44 | 48 | 28 | 38 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 35 | 40 | 34 |
| #21 |  Norway | 43 | 35 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 15 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 50 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 5.9M
Active27K
Reserve55K
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$5.5B 1.4% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $925/yr
Per Soldier $203,704/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 6
Total Airports 80
Major Ports 5
Coastline 7,314 km
Oil Production 100K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 27,000
- Reserve Personnel 55,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 82,000
- Available for Military Service 2,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 50,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 4 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 57
- IFV Count 45
- APC Count 300
- Recon Vehicle Count 100
- MRAP Count 100
- Towed Artillery Count 100
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 19
- MLRS Count 12
- Mortar Count 200
- ATGM Launcher Count 500
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 100
- Fighter Aircraft Count 30
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 15
- Tanker Aircraft Count 4
- AWACS Count 4
- Trainer Aircraft Count 20
- Total Helicopters 30
- Attack Helicopter Count 12
- Transport Helicopter Count 18
- UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 20
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 10
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 5
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 5
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 5,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.4 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 925 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 398,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 380,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 500,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 30
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 20,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 6
- Total Airport Count 80
- Major Port Count 5
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 100,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 1,000,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 7,314 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 5,946,981
- Military Age Population 2,400,000
- Urban Population (%) 88 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
- Area (km²) 42,933 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Parliamentary
- NATO Member ✓ Yes
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 422 systems · 81 categories · 119,616 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 251 Retired 171
Age Profile
58years
average
%13
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1860–2025
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 119 -
Germany 66 -
United Kingdom 51 -
France 34 -
Sweden 17 -
Italy 12 - Norway 10
Companies
Inventory 422 systems · 33 categories · 119,616 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
Centurion 216
Tanks · ACTIVE
Fiat 3000 1
Tanks · ACTIVE
IS —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 1 10
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 1A1 10
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 44
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2A7 44
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee 63
Tanks · ACTIVE
M4 Sherman —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Light Tank Mk IV —
Tanks · RETIRED
M2 Light Tank —
Tanks · RETIRED
M41 DK-1 —
Tanks · RETIRED
+24 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
60 mm mortar M2 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Cardom —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M114 96
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M120 20
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M252 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Soltam K6 20
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
28 cm coastal howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
9cm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
Brandt Model 27/31 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
M115 12
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
+12 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIM-92 Stinger —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Mistral —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FIM-43 Redeye —
MANPADS · RETIRED
Aster —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
RIM-66 Standard MR —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
MIM-23 Hawk —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
Bofors 40 mm L/70 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Oerlikon KD series 35mm cannon —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Skyranger 30 16
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
20 mm AA Machine Cannon Carrier Truck —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
8.8 cm FlaK 18 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
Bofors 40 mm L/60 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
+1 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock 45 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
H&K USP —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch P11 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch USP Compact —
Pistols · ACTIVE
OSS Stinger —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG P210 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P220 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P320 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P365 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Walther PP —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+75 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch HK69A1 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
LG1 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor MGL —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
TBL-37 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
M84 stun grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
AT4 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Carl Gustaf —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40A1 —
Recoilless Rifles · RETIRED
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Bristol Bulldog —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Fairey Firefly —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Fokker D.XXI 13
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Gauntlet —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Gloster Meteor 46
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Hunter —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Meteor NF11 20
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Nimrod 12
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
North American F-100 Super Sabre 72
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Supermarine Spitfire —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Bulldog IIA —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
F.B.5 12
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
+24 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Hawker Dantorp 2
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Horsley —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52/3m —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Airco DH.9 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Avro 504 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130J Super Hercules 4
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Dornier C-146A Wolfhound 12
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed KC-130J Super Hercules 4
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
MC-130J Commando II —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Percival Pembroke —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
+4 more
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109S Grand —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H145 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell/Boeing HV-22 Osprey —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
EC-130J Commando Solo III —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HB350 Esquilo —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HC-130J Super Hercules —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+9 more
UAV / DRONES
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Black Hornet Nano —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic 2 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Pro —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
MQ-9 Reaper 4
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Parrot AR.Drone —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Parrot Rolling Spider —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
RQ-11 Raven 12
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
GlobalEye —
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · ACTIVE
Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Heinkel HE 8 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Breguet 14 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Caudron G.3 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Farman HF.20 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Fokker C.I —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Friedrichshafen FF.29 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
M.F. 7 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Potez 15 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Republic RF-84F Thunderflash —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Sopwith Bulldog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
1898 program destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
G-88 destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
G148-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
J, K and N-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Kit-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Lieutenant Pushchin-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Nargen-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
P-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Type A destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Type S-7 destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
V158-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
V170-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
+16 more
SUBMARINES
Marder-class midget submarine —
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
X-class submarine 3
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
DOM Delfinen-class submarine 4
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Narhvalen-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Näcken-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Rota-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Type 205 submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
U-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Viking-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Ægir-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Havmanden-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
DOM Kobben-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
+5 more
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Sirius-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Sund-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Arabis-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Belgian MSC-type minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Bluebird-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Ponta Delgada-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
DOM Falster-class minelayer —
Mine Layers · ACTIVE
DOM Lindormen-class minelayer —
Mine Layers · ACTIVE
DOM Lougen-class coastal minelayer —
Mine Layers · ACTIVE
E-boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
DOM Hajen-class torpedo boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
DOM LCP-class fast assault craft —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
+17 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
MU90 Impact —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
G7a torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
Torped 613 —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
5 inch/54 caliber Mark 45 gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara 76 mm gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
1 inch Nordenfelt —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
15 cm SK C/28 gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
21 cm L/35 —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
36-pounder long gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
Hotchkiss gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
Paixhans gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
QF 3 pounder Hotchkiss —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
+3 more
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIM-9 Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9M Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-120 AMRAAM —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
C-7 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
MICA —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
Merlin —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
Joint Direct Attack Munition —
GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · ACTIVE
GBU-12 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-16 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-24 Paveway III —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-49 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2025Patria 6x6
- 2025LAPV Enok
- 2025Aster
- 2025Colt Canada C7
- 2025Benelli M4
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 5 companies · 45 systems produced · 39 deals
Full Companies List5 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List45 weapon systems→All Defense Deals39 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$1.5 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
20 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$1.0 Mr
↘ IMPORTS
$500 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
+$500 M
NET EXPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $168 per citizen
Import per Capita $84.1 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Private-Closed1
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 DISA A/S SECTOR HERITAGE
PRODUCTION PROFILE
ALL COMPANIES 5 companies · 3 active · 2 defunct
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Suborbitals | — | — | — |
| DISA A/S | — | 5 | — |
| Odense Steel Shipyard DEFUNCT | — | 1 | — |
| Svendborg Skibsværft DEFUNCT | — | 2 | — |
| Systematic | — | 1 | — |
Production 45 systems · 9 categories
Show:
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
FIREARMS
ENDED Bergmann-Bayard pistol 59
Pistols · 5 country
ENDED Schouboe Automatic Pistol 43
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Danish 1865/97 revolver 46
Revolvers
ENDED Madsen M-50 49
Machine Pistols · 17 country
Lettet-Forsøgs submachine gun 40
Machine Pistols
Madsen M47 71
Bolt-Action Rifles · 2 country
ENDED Madsen LAR 66
Battle Rifles · 24 country
ENDED Madsen machine gun 59
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 40 country
Weibel M/1932 53
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 1 country
ENDED Madsen-Saetter machine gun 63
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 country
M1922 Bang rifle 39
Semi-Automatic Rifles · 2 country
MILITARY VEHICLES
SURFACE COMBATANTS
ENDED Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate 83
Frigates · 1 country
ENDED Peder Skram-class frigate 57
Frigates · 1 country
Thetis-class ocean patrol vessel 51
Frigates · 1 country
ENDED Niels Juel-class corvette 66
Corvettes · 1 country
ENDED Albatros-class corvette 49
Corvettes · 3 country
ENDED Herluf Trolle-class coastal defense ship 0
Battleships · 1 country
SUBMARINES
ENDED Narhvalen-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 2 country
Type 205 submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 2 country
Ægir-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 2 country
Rota-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 2 country
ENDED Viking-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 4 country
ENDED Delfinen-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
ENDED Havmanden-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
ENDED Kobben-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 3 country
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Sund-class minesweeper 67
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 2 country
ENDED Ajonpää-class minesweeper 32
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1 country
Falster-class minelayer 66
Mine Layers · 1 country
Lougen-class coastal minelayer 53
Mine Layers · 2 country
ENDED Lindormen-class minelayer 49
Mine Layers · 2 country
ENDED Willemoes-class missile boat 63
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 1 country
ENDED Osprey 55-class gunboat 59
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 3 country
ENDED Najaden-class torpedo boat 47
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 1 country
ENDED Hajen-class torpedo boat 46
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 2 country
Nordkaperen-class torpedo boat 46
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 1 country
LCP-class fast assault craft 43
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 country
Søløven-class torpedo boat 40
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 1 country
+3 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS7 export · 30 import · 2 domestic
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2023 | Germany | Skyranger 30 | 12 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2023→2024 |  Israel | PULS | 8 | $133 M | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2023 | Israel | ATMOS 2000 | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2012 | United States | AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2001 | Sweden | Näcken-class submarine | 1 | — | lease | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1987→1990 | France | Fennec | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1980 | Norway | Kobben-class submarine | 4 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1968→1970 | Germany | Narhvalen-class submarine | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1964 | United States | M1 Garand | 49,000 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↘ | 1960 | Italy | M1 Garand | 20,000 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↗ | 1960 | United States | Madsen M47 | — | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1959→1961 | United States | North American F-100 Super Sabre | 58 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1958 |  Colombia | Madsen M47 | 6,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1957 | United States | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak | 23 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1950 | United States | M1 Garand | 20,000 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↘ | 1949 | United Kingdom | Meteor NF11 | 40 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1937 | — | Fokker D.XXI | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1935→1936 | Sweden | Landsverk L-180 | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | 1934→1935 | Domestic supply | Nimrod | 10 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1920 | United Kingdom | República-class corvette | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1916 | United Kingdom | F.B.5 | 12 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1914 | Germany | Aasen Bomb | — | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1912 | Italy | Aasen Bomb | — | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — |  El Salvador | Madsen-Saetter machine gun | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — |  Finland | Ajonpää-class minesweeper | 2 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  India | Vidhwansak | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | Vickers Model 1931 | — | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk | 9 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | M10 Gun Motor Carriage | — | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | 38 cm SK C/34 gun | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Heinkel HE 8 | 22 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — |  Canada | Sagem Sperwer | — | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | — | Domestic supply | Friedrichshafen FF.29 | 5 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | Potez 15 | 8 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | V-class submarine | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | SIG Sauer P320 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | Nimrod | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | Gloster Meteor | 20 | — | license-production | Delivered |
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE39transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
7transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$141 M
30transactions
Σ TOTAL
$141 M
39transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | — | $141 M | $141 M |
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 54 countries
- #1Madsen machine gun40countryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
- #2Madsen LAR24countryBattle Rifles
- #3Madsen M-5017countryMachine Pistols
- #4Madsen-Saetter machine gun10countryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
- #5LCP-class fast assault craft10countryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
- #6Bergmann-Bayard pistol5countryPistols
- #7Aasen Bomb5countryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
- #8Viking-class submarine4countryConventional Submarines
05 / History & Conflicts · 12 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
United Kingdom 25 wars United States 25 wars Canada 22 wars France 15 wars Afghanistan 13 wars ◄── Denmark ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Denmark · 47 conflicts
47Conflicts
0Wins
2Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 6,628 Operation Weserübung Highest Enemy Losses 5,296 Operation Weserübung Longest 15 years Operation Active Endeavour
Human Cost · Denmark
809Military
123Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Prosperity Guardian Special Op. | 2023–2025 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Proxy | 2020–2021 | Qatar negotiating team | Primary | — |
| Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017 Civil War | 2014–2017 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Opération Barkhane Special Op. | 2014–2022 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| US-led intervention in Iraq Intervention | 2014–present | Islamic State Of Iraq | Primary | — |
| Operation Serval Special Op. | 2013–2014 | Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru | Primary | — |
| Operation Unified Protector Special Op. | 2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2011 military intervention in Libya Intervention | 2011 | Armed Forces Pro-Gaddafi militias Mercenaries (alleged) | Primary | — |
| Operation Moshtarak Special Op. | 2010 | Taliban Al-Qaeda | Primary | — |
| Operation Cobra's Anger Special Op. | 2009–present | Taliban Al-Qaeda | Primary | — |
| Operation Ocean Shield Special Op. | 2009–2016 | Somali pirates | Primary | — |
| Operation Eagle's Summit Special Op. | 2008 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Red Dagger Special Op. | 2008 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Achilles Special Op. | 2007–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Hammer Special Op. | 2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Pickaxe-Handle Special Op. | 2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Falcon Summit Special Op. | 2006–2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Siege of Sangin Special Op. | 2006–2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| 2006 Taliban offensive Special Op. | 2006 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| 2006 Ramadan Offensive Special Op. | 2006 | Mujahideen Shura Council 25px Al-Qaeda in Iraq | Primary | — |
| Siege of Musa Qala Proxy | 2006 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Helmand province campaign Proxy | 2006–present | Taliban Quetta Shura Local tribes | Primary | — |
| Operation Anaconda Special Op. | 2002 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. | 2001–2014 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Active Endeavour Special Op. | 2001–2016 | Unspecified terrorist | Primary | — |
| Operation Bøllebank Special Op. | 1994–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. | 1993–1995 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Seven Days to the River Rhine Proxy | 1979–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Jungle Special Op. | 1949–1955 | Polish People's Republic | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Carthage Special Op. | 1945–present | RAAF Royal Air Force RNZAF | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Safari Special Op. | 1943–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Isefjord | 1943–present | Germany | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| German invasion of Denmark Intervention | 1940–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Weserübung Special Op. | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Tartu Civil War | 1919 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Als Interstate | 1864 | Prussia | Primary | — |
| Battle of Sankelmark Interstate | 1864–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Lundby Interstate | 1864–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Dybbøl Interstate | 1864–present | Prussia | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Jasmund Interstate | 1864–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Mysunde Interstate | 1864–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle for Königshügel Interstate | 1864–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Vejle Interstate | 1864–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Heligoland Interstate | 1864–present | Austrian Empire | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Occupation of the Danish wadden sea islands Interstate | 1864 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Lottorf | 1850–present | Duchy of Schleswig Duchy of Holstein | Primary | — |
| Battle of Idstedt | 1850–present | Schleswig-Holstein | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
NATO
Member State
Denmark is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 55.
A
VSB
DenmarkvsPoland
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%344
Reserve Personnel
+%555
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%485
Available for Military Service
+%500
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%700
Conscription Duration (days)
×91.3
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
×17.5
IFV Count
×33.3
APC Count
+%567
Recon Vehicle Count
+%200
MRAP Count
+%900
Towed Artillery Count
+%900
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
×26.3
MLRS Count
×16.7
Mortar Count
+%400
ATGM Launcher Count
+%300
SHORAD Count
+%100
MANPADS Count
+%300
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%200
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%233
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%233
Tanker Aircraft Count
+%150
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%150
Total Helicopters
+%567
Attack Helicopter Count
+%317
Transport Helicopter Count
+%456
UAV Count
+%900
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%400
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%100
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%536
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%193
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%3
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%80
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%321
Arms Exports (USD)
+%50
Arms Imports (USD)
×30.0
Defense Industry Rank
+%100
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%700
Defense Sector Employment
+%650
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%150
Total Airport Count
+%63
Major Port Count
+%67
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%900
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%942
Coastline (km)
×16.6
08Demographics
Total Population
+%518
Military Age Population
+%525
Urban Population (%)
+%47
Literacy Rate (%)
=
Area (km²)
+%628
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.