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Copenhagen races to equip its underwater drone carrier to protect its cables in the Baltic Sea

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The Norwind Helm is to be equipped by the Danish authorities and converted into a vessel for monitoring underwater infrastructure. Photo taken on 1 February 2026 in the North Sea.
The Norwind Helm is to be equipped by the Danish authorities and converted into a vessel for monitoring underwater infrastructure. Photo taken on 1 February 2026 in the North Sea. © Martin Stokes/Alamy
The Norwind Helm is to be equipped by the Danish authorities and converted into a vessel for monitoring underwater infrastructure. Photo taken on 1 February 2026 in the North Sea.
The Norwind Helm is to be equipped by the Danish authorities and converted into a vessel for monitoring underwater infrastructure. Photo taken on 1 February 2026 in the North Sea. © Martin Stokes/Alamy

Denmark is preparing to sign major contracts with defence groups Kongsberg and Saab to equip its new underwater surveillance vessel. The two deals worth a total of €87m are being launched without tenders on the grounds of a security emergency in the Baltic Sea.

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