# Denmark to buy Kongsberg and Covenant long-range missiles, Breaking Defense reports Denmark’s planned purchases pair Kongsberg’s F-35 weapon with Covenant’s recently unveiled ground-launched Anthem cruise missile, Breaking Defense reports. Published 2026-10-22 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/22/denmark-to-buy-kongsberg-and-covenant-long-range-missiles/ Denmark announced plans on Oct. 22, 2026, to acquire long-range precision missiles, Breaking Defense reported.[1] The purchases cover Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile for the F-35 and Covenant’s ground-launched Anthem cruise missile.[1] For Covenant, the Danish purchase announcement follows Anthem’s unveiling last month.[1] Co-founder and chief executive Michael Kaufman said the company had flown the weapon more than 200 times since its first flight in August 2025.[1] The Joint Strike Missile would equip Denmark’s growing F-35 fleet.[1] Denmark is on track to operate 43 F-35s.[1] It pledged to acquire another 16 last year.[1] The F-35A can carry the missile internally, preserving the aircraft’s stealth profile.[1] ## Why it matters The scale of the purchases remains undisclosed: Copenhagen released neither costs nor quantities for either procurement, according to Breaking Defense.[1] Kongsberg said negotiations with the customer will determine the scope and value of its Joint Strike Missile package.[1] ## Sources 1. Breaking Defense: ‘Ability to strike back’: Denmark commits to long-range missile orders