- Rheinmetall will supply MASS decoy launchers and Omnitrap-ER decoys for Danish frigates and the Royal Danish Navy’s Weapons School.
- The contract is worth a two-digit million-euro amount, with deliveries beginning in Q4 2027 and resupply covered for up to 21 years.
- Denmark becomes the 18th country to use MASS, making it the standard decoy-launcher system across Scandinavian navies.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – The Danish Armed Forces have commissioned Rheinmetall to supply its Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS) decoy system. A contract for the delivery of MASS units for ABSALON-class frigates, IVER-HUITFELDT-class frigates, and the Royal Danish Navy’s Weapons School, alongside Omnitrap-ER decoys, was recently signed in Copenhagen.
Contract Details
The contract, valued at a two-digit million euro figure, will be recognized in the second quarter of 2026. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2027. Additionally, a supply contract with a term of up to 21 years has been established to ensure the Danish Navy can replenish its MASS stock.
System Significance
This order marks MASS as the standard decoy system within Scandinavian navies. The system is currently in use by 18 nations globally, with over 400 decoy launchers operational. Hauke H. Bindzus, CEO of Rheinmetall’s Business Unit Protection Systems, stated that the order underscores the Danish Navy’s critical role in NATO’s maritime defense and highlights the superiority of the MASS system as a soft-kill protection solution.
Technical Capabilities
MASS is designed to protect ships from various threats, including anti-ship missiles and laser-guided weapons, across diverse environments. It employs multispectral decoys that cover all relevant wavelength ranges, such as radar, ultraviolet, electro-optical sensors, lasers, and infrared. Its modular design allows for installation on vessels of varying sizes, from offshore patrol vessels to frigates, and can be integrated into existing command and weapon control systems or operated independently.