Denmark is supporting the relocation of part of Ukraine’s defense production to European territory, with security named as the central condition for choosing new sites. The discussion concerns selected enterprises connected with defense supply chains, including facilities linked to reactive fuel production.
Danish parliament speaker and former defense minister Soren Gade said Copenhagen is already working with companies to identify suitable locations. According to him, the main challenge is not only industrial capacity, but the protection of infrastructure and personnel in an environment where hybrid threats are spreading across Europe.
Security first, production second
The relocation concept does not mean moving Ukraine’s entire defense industry abroad. It is a targeted approach for vulnerable or strategic production lines that need safer conditions, reliable logistics and access to partner infrastructure. For Ukraine, this can reduce risks from missile attacks and sabotage while keeping production linked to domestic defense needs.
The Danish track also fits into a wider cooperation model. Copenhagen has supported Ukrainian weapons production through the so-called Danish model, financing procurement from Ukrainian manufacturers and helping scale systems that are already needed at the front.
For investors and defense suppliers, the message is clear: Ukraine’s wartime industrial base is becoming more international. Safe European sites may help preserve know-how, protect skilled workers and build supply chains that are harder to disrupt.
