Denmark donates satellite communication systems to Ukraine

07/16/2025 / By Ramon Tomey

Denmark is the first EU member to donate satellite communication services to Ukraine through the European Defense Agency (EDA). The package includes European-made receiver terminals for secure, encrypted battlefield connectivity, countering Russian jamming efforts.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen highlighted the growing role of space in defense policy. Satellite-based communications provide Ukraine asymmetrical advantages, echoing historic wartime reliance on secure communications (e.g., WWII radios).
Copenhagen has already pledged over 20 aid packages worth billions, including $632 million (2024 to 2028) and plans to procure Ukrainian arms using frozen Russian assets. This aligns with EU goals of strategic autonomy in space technology.
The EDA expects broader EU involvement, citing Germany’s 2024 partnership with private firms to supply high-resolution satellite imagery. Denmark also collaborates with companies like Quadsat and Skyeton to enhance electromagnetic monitoring against escalating electronic warfare.
Ukraine’s reliance on Western satellites underscores modern warfare’s evolving dynamics, where dominance in cyberspace and orbit directly impacts ground operations. Denmark’s donation ensures Ukrainian forces retain critical communication and targeting capabilities amid Russian advances.

Denmark has become the first European Union member to donate satellite communication services through the European Defense Agency (EDA), in a move to bolster Ukraine’s military capabilities.

According to the Danish Ministry of Defense (FMN), the package includes European-made receiver terminals designed to provide secure and stable satellite-based communication for Ukrainian defense forces amid Russia’s ongoing invasion.

The terminals, tailored for Kyiv’s specific battlefield needs, ensure encrypted connectivity – a decisive factor in military operations where traditional communications are often disrupted by Russian jamming. This support comes as Ukraine urgently seeks advanced technological aid to counter Moscow’s electronic warfare tactics and maintain battlefield coordination. Copenhagen’s contribution underscores the growing strategic importance of space-based solutions in modern warfare.

Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen emphasized the broader implications of the initiative. “Space is a domain that is increasingly calling for defense policy attention,” he stated in an official release posted on the FMN’s website. “Through close cooperation with the [EDA], Denmark has now contributed to strengthening Ukraine’s satellite-based communications in their defense against Russia.”

Historical precedents highlight why satellite technology is now a focal point in Ukraine’s resistance. During World War II, secure radio communications were vital for Allied success. In the Russia-Ukraine war decades later, encrypted satellite links today offer Kyiv asymmetrical advantages against Moscow.

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Since 2022, Kyiv has leveraged crowdfunded satellites and Western-supplied imagery to identify and strike Russian positions – with one such satellite assisting in locating over 1,500 targets. Denmark’s latest move builds on this momentum. (Related: Crowdfunded satellite from California-based ICEYE helping Ukraine destroy high-value Russian targets.)

The Nordic nation has already committed more than 20 military aid packages totaling billions, including a recent pledge of $632 million through 2028 and plans to procure arms from Ukraine’s defense industry using frozen Russian assets.

The EDA anticipates broader EU participation, framing Denmark’s donation as a catalyst for greater European strategic autonomy in space. This aligns with recent efforts by Germany, which partnered with private firms Rheinmetall and ICEYE in 2024 to supply Ukraine with high-resolution satellite imagery. Meanwhile, Denmark’s collaboration with firms like Quadsat and Skyeton has expanded electromagnetic monitoring capabilities – an increasingly critical domain as electronic warfare escalates.

As the conflict enters its third year, Ukraine’s reliance on Western satellite technology highlights the evolving nature of warfare, where dominance in cyberspace and orbit can tilt the balance on the ground. Copenhagen’s pioneering role signals a deepening EU commitment to Kyiv’s defense while reinforcing Europe’s push for self-reliance in military innovation.

For Ukraine, these systems are not just tools but lifelines. The donations by Denmark ensure that even as Russian forces press forward, Kyiv’s defenders retain the ability to communicate, coordinate and strike back.

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