- Further equipment for electronic warfare and new sensors. A drone capacity. Logistics, command support, engineering equipment, etc. With the investments from 2018 to 2023 the Armed Forces will by 2024 have a deployable brigade of approximately 4000 troops who meet NATO's force goals for a medium sized brigade. Strengthening the frigates with Area Air Defence The Defence frigates will be prepared and equipped with missiles so they can defend and protect a naval force and coastal areas against enemy aircraft and certain types of missiles. Area air defence is central to credible deterrence and collective defence. The frigates would also be able to deploy to international missions in a littoral area air defence role. As part of preparing the Navy frigates for carrying missiles, a number of SM-2 missiles will be acquired, and initial preparatory work will be commenced with a view to acquiring SM-6 missiles with a longer range. This provides Denmark with a more complete frigate capacity that meets NATO's force goals on maritime area air defence. Anti-submarine warfare The armed forces will build an effective anti-submarine capacity that can both track and combat submarines. The anti-submarine capacity consists of the following: - Three of the Navy frigates and support ships will be equipped to take part in anti-submarine warfare by providing them with sonar equipment that can detect submarines. Anti-torpedo systems will also be acquired, so ships equipped with such a system can defend themselves against enemy torpedoes. A number of dipping sonars will be purchased for the Armed Forces Seahawk helicopters so they can participate in anti-submarine warfare. Torpedoes will be procured for the Seahawk helicopters. The Danish Defence will also prioritise enhanced cooperation with other countries regarding education and training in anti-submarine warfare. A Danish anti-submarine capacity thus fulfils NATO's force goals under this headline. Transport aircraft Two additional flight crews will be added to the Air Force transport aircraft C130J and the maintenance structure will be enhanced. This will increase the transport aircraft potential generation of flight hours by approximately 20 percent. Fighter aircraft The Political Agreement of 9 June 2016 on the acquisition of 27 F-35 air craft is endorsed. This ensures a continued ability to uphold Danish sovereignty and the ability to insert combat aircraft in international operations or ultimately to contribute to NATO's collective defence of Danish and Allied territory. Mine laying Training of a small number of officers will be launched to secure that fundamental knowledge of mining laying operations is maintained. Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD)