On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, the Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (FMI – Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse, also known by the English acronym DALO) under the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Denmark signed a contract of undisclosed value with the German company Dynamit Nobel Defence (DND) for the delivery of eight Skorpion 2 remote mine-laying systems.
The image does not show the Danish configuration, but rather an example of what the system may look like after integration on a vehicle. The Danish solution will be mounted on a smaller truck chassis or on an unmanned platform / Photo: FMI, DND
The systems will be introduced into service with the newly formed heavy mechanized infantry brigade as part of Denmark’s NATO commitments. The purchase is financed through the Acceleration Fund.
“I am pleased that we have now signed the contract for mine-laying systems for the Army. The mine launcher represents an entirely new capability that Denmark has not previously had. However, mine launchers are an important reinforcement of the heavy brigade, as they enable the rapid deployment of anti-tank minefields to prevent enemy breakthroughs during the brigade’s defensive operations,” said Colonel Thomas Øgendahl Knudsen, Head of the Land Division at FMI.
The mine launchers are mounted on a standard 3-metre frame of a 10-foot container, which can be installed on a smaller truck or, for example, an unmanned vehicle.
The first systems are expected to be delivered in 2026. Prior to the initial deliveries, instructors and mechanics will be trained in their operation. Both launchers with training mines and those equipped with live AT2+ mines will be delivered.
Earlier, on 22 October this year, Latvia’s Ministry of Defence ordered an undisclosed number of such systems for 50 million EUR.
When operating together, Skorpion 2 systems are capable of dispersing hundreds of AT2+ anti-tank mines within a few minutes, creating barriers for opposing forces over an area up to 2,000 metres in length. The AT2+ mines are equipped with advanced fuze technology using magnetic, seismic, and pressure sensors to detect and engage armoured vehicles. Unlike older-generation systems, the mines used by the Skorpion 2 system feature programmable self-destruct mechanisms that reduce post-conflict mine hazards and comply with NATO safety requirements.
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