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.
European leaders issued a joint statement backing Greenland’s sovereignty amid renewed comments by former U.S. president Donald Trump about acquiring the island.
Donald Trump has revived his long-standing push to acquire Greenland, prompting criticism from Greenlandic and Danish leaders.
A dynamic operational exercise coordinated by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and conducted in partnership with the Kingdom of Denmark concluded on 11 October 2025 at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland.
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Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands have agreed on a new DKK 27.4 billion plan to strengthen defence in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
The Danish Armed Forces launched Exercise Arctic Light 2025 on 9 September, bringing together more than 550 personnel from Denmark and NATO Allies for high-intensity training in and around Greenland
Denmark has announced plans to explore modernising the Kangerlussuaq airport in western Greenland, enabling it to host its F-35A fighter jets.
