A new report from the consulting firm Deloitte criticizes the Danish Ministry of Defence’s Materiel and Procurement Agency (FMI) for its ability to manage military purchases. The report concludes that FMI is unable to meet the necessary requirements to strengthen the armed forces, despite significant funding being allocated due to the situation in Ukraine.

Brigadier General Henrik Lyhne, who serves as the Deputy Chief of Army, states that a fundamental reform of the system is essential to adapt to the current security context. Lyhne emphasizes the importance of increasing the pace of procurement processes and being willing to take risks, as well as accepting imperfect solutions in order to facilitate quicker acquisitions.

The agency has previously faced criticism from institutions such as the National Audit Office of Denmark (Statsrevisorerne). In June, FMI was described as “critically flawed,” highlighting that larger equipment purchases were, on average, delayed by 4.5 years.