NATO shake-up sees US ousted from 2 warfighting-level commands
The US will hand over charge of Joint Force Command Norfolk to the United Kingdom and relinquish leadership of Joint Force Command Naples to Italy.
Trump calls for ‘immediate negotiations’ for Greenland, says island critical for Golden Dome
“All we want from Denmark, for national and international security, [is] to keep our very energetic and dangerous potential enemies at bay [with] this land on which we're going to build the greatest Golden Dome ever built,” US President Donald Trump said today.
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A northern alliance: A strategic proposal for Greenland
One way for Greenland and the US to have defense cooperation is through a Compacts of Free Association agreement, writes Jeffery M. Fritz in this op-ed.
Denmark bolsters Greenland forces ‘in close collaboration with NATO allies’
"As part of the increased presence in the Arctic and the North Atlantic, the Danish Armed Forces are deploying capacities and units in connection with exercise activities from today," said the Danish Ministry of Defense in a statement.
US ‘unlikely’ to launch military takeover of Greenland: European analysts
"I foresee no fighting, nothing like we saw in Venezuela," analyst Rasmus Søndergaard told Breaking Defense, but if there is the US would certainly prevail.
Norway to buy two more subs, Denmark buys new surveillance ship in Nordic maritime push
Oslo and Copenhagen have separately, and on the same day, confirmed significant additions to their naval forces, both aimed at strengthening surveillance and protection of undersea infrastructure and strategic maritime areas in the North European waters.
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Denmark decides against Israeli Barak air defense order
The Defense Command specifically recommended that “resources for the possible implementation of Barak MX should be used on other initiatives with greater immediate combat power."
Denmark commits $4.5 billion for additional F-35 jets, invests in Arctic defense spending plan
Copenhagen revealed that “as something new” the F-35 acquisition will also include Collaborative Combat Aircraft-type drones, appearing to confirm for the first time that it plans on acquiring the US-made platforms.
NATO needs accelerated counter-drone tech to fend off Russian incursions: Official
Moscow has also flown drones over Romania and fighter jets over Estonia, moves that European officials have widely condemned.
Denmark moves toward P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft purchase, minister says
Troels Lund Poulsen did not disclose an exact number of aircraft planned for order but stated Copenhagen’s preference is for a deal that involves cooperation with NATO countries.
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Denmark picks Europe’s SAMP/T for long-range air defense, shuns Patriot
The twin track approach fits with a national plan to develop a multi-layered air defense network and marks Copenhagen’s largest defense investment to date.
Nordic nations bankroll US weapons for Ukraine in $500 million pledge
The Swedish government said today it will commit $275 million and that the wider Nordic pledge is in line with President Donald Trump’s decision last month to supply Kiev with “defence material, in the form of several support packages.”
Northrop targeting more European sales for IBCS, with local production pitch
Denmark, Germany and the United Kingdom are all countries Northrop is pitching, or plans to pitch, on its Integrated Battle Command System.
Denmark orders four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones for Arctic missions
Despite not sharing a contract value of the order, Copenhagen noted that aircraft deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2028 and 2029.