Europe must wean off ‘addiction’ to US military, Swedish DefMin says
Speaking to Breaking Defense, Pål Jonson signaled that defense cooperation between Sweden and the US has not been impacted by recent political tensions.
Canada is still interested in Golden Dome. What can it bring – and how could it fall apart?
“Those [Golden Dome] conversations are ongoing, and we will only participate if it is right for both parties,” a spokesperson with Canada’s Minister of Defense told Breaking Defense.
‘Under destruction’? US tensions with NATO allies to take center stage at Munich conference
Besides transatlantic tension, other topics on the agenda at the Munich Security Conference include AI, climate change, hybrid warfare, nuclear security and space.
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.
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.
Denmark eyes additional F-35 fighter jets, Patriot aid breakthrough for Ukraine
"I think [President Donald] Trump is on the right path here. I think he has promised that would be a possibility, we are talking in these hours about 10 Patriot systems," said Denmark’s Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen.
Trump shifts Greenland from EUCOM to NORTHCOM’s responsibility
The move comes after President Donald Trump has called for US control over the Danish territory.
Denmark strengthens Arctic defense with $2B package for naval vessels, drones
The renewed effort to beef up Arctic capabilities follows a flurry of comments from US President Donald Trump threatening to buy Greenland and increase tariffs on Danish goods.
Danish ‘motherships’ could help tackle the Nordic range challenge
New modular capabilities for Danish ships could help the Kingdom of Denmark cover greater territory - a key part of Nordic defense depth, writes analyst Robbin Laird.
Should Greenland and Denmark become part of NORAD?
Greenland, in the Danish kingdom, could boost North American security as a NORAD member, argue RAND's Michael Bohnert and Scott Savitz.
Battle For The Arctic: Russia Plans Nuke Icebreaker, US Counters China In Greenland
US official: "We can expect the rapidly changing Arctic system to create greater incentives for the Kremlin and the PRC to pursue agendas that clash with the interests of the United States."