On April 1, 2025, the French Government announced that France will deliver several hundred Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles to Denmark under a major defense agreement concluded during the state visit of King Frederik X to Paris. The information was also confirmed on April 1, 2025, by the Danish Ministry of Defense, which stated that Denmark has officially signed an agreement to acquire French Mistral missiles for use in the Danish Army’s future very short-range air defense systems.
Mistral 3 is a man-portable, fire-and-forget surface-to-air missile developed by MBDA, designed to intercept aircraft, drones, and missiles at short range with high precision using an advanced infrared seeker.
The framework agreement, signed between the European missile manufacturer MBDA and defense procurement authorities from France and Denmark, provides for the delivery of between 250 and 1,000 Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles. While the exact financial terms remain undisclosed, the deal forms part of Denmark’s broader strategic investment in its armed forces, including a recent allocation of nearly €7 billion to strengthen its defense capabilities in response to heightened security concerns in Europe.