Procurement of Surface Based Air and Missile Defence capability

DALO has entered into an agreement with Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG for the procurement of IRIS-T SLM through European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI). The quantity of the system is listed as four piece; however, the system comprises of various components. The duration is indicated as "unlimited" in the section "Duration" because the contract will remain in effect until all deliveries have been completed.Main features of the procedureThe Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has conducted a procurement procedure for the acquisition of a Surface Based Air and Missile Defence (SBAMD) capability. Reference is made to the Prior Information Notice published on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) the 29 May 2024 (publication no. 317139-2024) and the Direct Award Preannouncement published on TED the 19 September 2025 (publication no. 606235-2025). The procedure has been carried out in parallel with a separate procurement process for an interim SBAMD solution. To safeguard Denmark’s essential security interests, the procedure has been conducted pursuant to Article 346(1)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and is therefore not subject to the general EU public procurement rules. On 12 March 2025, DALO issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to a broad group of potential suppliers. This group included commercial suppliers identified through the market analysis conducted in connection with the procurement for a permanent solution, as well as a number of potential government-to-government (GtG) partners. During the process, DALO received a total of six proposals, all of which have been evaluated. A political-level decision on the procurement has been taken on the basis of the evaluation results. The decision has been made based on an overall assessment taking into account military, strategic and economic considerations. As stated in the Direct Award Preannouncement published on TED the 19 September 2025 (publication no. 606235-2025), DALO intended to conclude contracts with four suppliers MBDA France SAS through Direction générale de l'Armement (DGA), Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG through European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS and Eurosam GIE through Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR). This notice concerns only the conclusion of the contract with Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG through European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI).