The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (FMI) has signed an agreement to procure the BLOCKER naval mine system from Finnish manufacturer FORCIT Defence.
The procurement is being carried out under the international Naval Mines Cooperation (NMC), led by Finland.
Germany, Lithuania and Norway are joining Denmark and Finland in the initial joint procurement of the system.
Naval mine systems are among the maritime capabilities intended to help protect Danish waters and support the Danish Armed Forces in carrying out their missions. Through the procurement, Denmark is strengthening not only its maritime capabilities but also cooperation with close European allies, it was highlighted.
“With the procurement of BLOCKER, we are strengthening Denmark's maritime defense and our ability to carry out missions together with our allies. Through international cooperation, we can jointly procure an important capability while also strengthening cooperation on equipment and operational requirements across the participating countries,” said Commander Steen Balslev, head of the Maritime Division at FMI.
Naval Mines Cooperation was launched in 2024 and further developed through a framework agreement in 2025. The cooperation is intended, among other things, to facilitate joint procurement and strengthen collaboration on logistics, training, exercises and the systems' service life.
Finland serves as the lead nation for both the cooperation framework and the joint procurement, while FORCIT is supplying the BLOCKER naval mine system. The mines are primarily intended to be deployed from the new mine-laying vessels, which are scheduled to be ready as the transition to 2029 takes place.