The Danish Armed Forces are strengthening their presence in Greenland and the North Atlantic through the ongoing Exercise Arctic Endurance, conducted with NATO Allies over much of the coming year.
Denmark has formally ended the operational use of its F-16 fighter aircraft during a ceremony at Skrydstrup Air Base, closing a 46-year chapter in the country’s air power history.
Two Danish F-35 fighter jets and a French MRTT tanker aircraft carried out a planned training mission in southeastern Greenland on 16 December.
The Danish Armed Forces will expand their military presence and continue increased exercise activity in and around Greenland in close cooperation with NATO allies due to rising geopolitical tensions in the Arctic.
On 8 January, the United States Department of State announced the approval of a Danish request for a possible purchase of AGM-114R Hellfire guided anti-tank missiles and associated equipment.
European leaders issued a joint statement backing Greenland’s sovereignty amid renewed comments by former U.S. president Donald Trump about acquiring the island.
The Danish P-8A Poseidon aircraft are intended to strengthen NATO’s operational capabilities in the northern Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea region.
Donald Trump has revived his long-standing push to acquire Greenland, prompting criticism from Greenlandic and Danish leaders.
The United States Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Denmark of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles – Extended Range and related equipment, with an estimated value of up to $951 million.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with the Danish government to supply the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System.
The Danish Acquisition and Logistics Organization has selected Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 ground-based air surveillance radar to strengthen Denmark’s long-range air defence.
The Danish Ministry of Defence has decided that US-based Lockheed Martin will supply new air surveillance radars in Denmark and the Faroe Islands.
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