Denmark Increases Military Presence In Greenland As U.S. Seeks Control

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Royal Danish Air Force F-16s—deployed to Greenland in 2025—seen here over the island’s capital, Nuuk.
Credit: Royal Danish Air Force
Denmark is increasing its military activity in Greenland and may send combat aircraft there amid the U.S. government’s interest in acquiring the island. Ahead of meetings between Danish, Greenland and U.S. officials in Washington on Jan. 14, President Trump wrote on social media that Greenland is...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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