A classified document leaked shows that Denmark is purchasing missiles from the United States to defend Greenland!
At the beginning of 2026, a document reportedly from internal channels of the Danish Ministry of Defense was disclosed, revealing that Denmark is accelerating a military procurement plan worth $45 million — purchasing up to 100 AGM-114R "Hellfire" air-to-surface missiles from the U.S. company Lockheed Martin. These missiles will be specifically assigned to Denmark's previously acquired four MQ-9B "Reaper" drones, with the deployment location clearly pointing to defending Greenland.
This situation is absurd: on one hand, senior U.S. officials have repeatedly expressed "strong interest" in Greenland, even not ruling out the use of force; on the other hand, as a sovereign country, Denmark is buying weapons from the U.S. to defend against a potential U.S. invasion.
Since 1951, the U.S. has been operating the Ptarmigan Space Base on the island, which is one of the most important strategic outposts of the U.S. military in the Arctic Circle, undertaking critical tasks such as ballistic missile early warning and space surveillance. In other words, the U.S. military has already firmly controlled Greenland, while the Danish military has no permanent combat forces stationed there. Therefore, if Denmark wants to strengthen its actual defense capabilities over the island, it must rely on long-range strike capabilities — and the MQ-9B drone paired with the "Hellfire" missile is currently the most feasible option.
As a NATO member, Denmark's defense system is deeply embedded in the U.S.-led military structure. Its air force, intelligence system, and logistics support are almost entirely aligned with U.S. standards. How can this situation lead to a conflict with the U.S. military?
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