Denmark Tests MQ-9B Drones to Monitor Russian Fleet in the Arctic

The Danish Armed Forces have begun testing MQ-9B reconnaissance drones in their own airspace to practice tracking Russian ships in the Arctic.

The Danish outlet TV 2 reports this.

During the initial test flights, Danish specialists trained in cooperation with the German Air Force, which deployed its own drone along the coast of Jutland.

Denmark has purchased four MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles for a total cost of around $600 million, which are expected to enter service in 2028.

The UAVs will primarily be based at Aalborg Air Base, where infrastructure is currently being built and around 100 personnel are being trained.

The primary mission of these drones will be to monitor the GIUK Gap between Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom to detect vessels of Russia’s Northern Fleet.

As previously reported, the Danish Air Force has established 729 Squadron, which will operate the four MQ-9B drones.