According to a statement published by the Danish Ministry of Defense on January 26, 2023, after the donation to Ukraine of 19 French-made CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers that Denmark had ordered in May 2017, the Danish Government decided to acquire new artillery systems and negotiate now with Israel to acquire 19 ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers.
Citing Danish Ministry of Defense (MoD) information, the procurement agency of the Danish armed forces has launched negotiations with the Israeli company Elbit Systems to acquire ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers as soon as possible.
The Israeli company Elbit Systems will be able to deliver the ATMOS artillery during the year, or early next year in order to maintain the combat capabilities of the Danish army artillery forces.
According to the Danish Ministry of Defense, France’s offer was more attractive financially, but French Company Nexter, the producer of the CAESAR howitzers would not be able to deliver the new howitzer order on schedule.