Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said at a briefing in Copenhagen on March 25 that it was planned to extend compulsory military conscription to women a year earlier than expected.

Currently, women can join the army on a voluntary basis, while men must serve, conscription is carried out through a lottery system.

According to the Danish Ministry of Defense, it is planned to spend $1.7 billion to attract investments in the Danish heavy brigade. The potential purchase of two aerial refueling aircraft has also been announced.

The funding will come from the government's Acceleration Fund, which was announced last month to boost defense spending due to escalating security threats from Russia. korrespondent.net.