Collaborative Shipbuilding: Madsen Wants to Partner with Danish Defense Contractors
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Claus Ruhe Madsen, Denmark's Minister of Business, Industry, and Financial Affairs, is aiming to forge partnerships with Danish defense contractors to fill potential gaps in local defense industries under time pressure. During a press conference, he stated, "We can team up with the Danes to construct ships." Collaborative initiatives, such as crafting initial ship types in Germany and then building them in Denmark using modular construction, are within the realm of possibility.
The conversations with Danish representatives began earlier in the day when Madsen met with Rino Brugge, CEO of the Kiel shipyard German Naval Yards, and roughly three dozen executives from maritime companies and associations from Denmark. In addition to a tour of Hamburg's Blohm + Voss (Lürssen) shipyard and discussions at Kiel's Science Center, the program entailed an exploration of potential avenues for collaboration.
Madsen had earlier written to Troels Lund Poulsen, Denmark's Minister of Defense, to discuss the armament plans. Denmark anticipates procuring 26 smaller ships, primarily for the Danish Navy, according to the Kiel Ministry of Business.
Interestingly, Denmark recently announced a substantial rearmament fund to beef up its defenses. The multi-billion-kroner fund is earmarked for rapid defense equipment acquisition this and the subsequent year. Mette Frederiksen, the Danish Prime Minister, emphasized speed at the announcement, instructing her cabinet to "Buy, buy, buy!" The heightened focus on rapid procurement stems from both perceived threats from Russia and U.S. President Donald Trump's demands for increased defense spending from NATO allies.
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While investigating Denmark's defense ship procurement plans with Schleswig-Holstein shipyards or potential collaboration with German defense companies, no recent updates were found. However, it is worth noting that Denmark has recently joined the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS), a European defense collaboration led by Finland, and has placed an order for 130 vehicles as part of the program's rapid expansion [2]. Additionally, Anschütz, a Kiel-based provider of navigation systems for ships, could potentially contribute to any collaborative effort [4]. Keep an eye on official defense announcements and recent news releases from both Denmark and German defense industries for the latest information.
[1] - Historical Aviation Events in Schleswig-Holstein (Source Not Provided)[2] - Denmark Joins CAVS, Orders 130 Vehicles (Source Not Provided)[3] - (Source Not Provided)[4] - Anschütz Navigation Systems (Source Not Provided)
- Claus Ruhe Madsen, the Danish Minister of Business, Industry, and Financial Affairs, is considering partnering with Schleswig-Holstein shipyards to construct ships, as Denmark expects to procure 26 smaller ships under time pressure.
- During a collaborative initiative, the initial ship types could be crafted in Germany using German Naval Yards, while the construction of these ships could be completed in Denmark employing modular construction.
- Madsen may collaborate with Kiel-based providers like Anschütz, a navigation systems company, for potential contributions to the shipbuilding partnership under discussion.
