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Denmark forms Squadron 729 at Aalborg to operate four MQ‑9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian drones

Denmark's Air Force has stood up Squadron 729 at Aalborg Air Base to operate four MQ‑9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft, with deliveries scheduled from 2028. The unit will expand persistent maritime ISR across the Arctic, North Atlantic and Baltic regions.

Discovered 2026-02-17T02:36:46.462548-08:00 | 2026-02-17T02:36:46.462548-08:00

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Establishes a concrete long‑range maritime ISR capability for Denmark: a new operational squadron (729) tasked with four MQ‑9Bs based at Aalborg, deliveries from 2028 — a measurable force‑structure and procurement commitment.
Enhances allied surveillance in the High North and North Atlantic, complementing other European MQ‑9B deployments and NATO maritime ISR capacity (see Belgium's MQ‑9B plans) (source:f30503c1-db16-4019-b06a-657bc34e621f).
Reinforces regional investment in counter‑UAS and maritime domain awareness following recent Danish/UK purchases of counter‑drone systems and allied maritime ISR operations (source:aa77c380-9232-41b9-9aa2-61a0ce401417) and the RAF’s large P‑8A maritime deployment (source:9d30ddab-cd3d-4338-ac8f-00aec4bb9b54).

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