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Denmark orders F-16 fighter jet patrols in Greenland amid rising tensions with Washington
Last updated: January 14, 2026, 15:40 UTC
Published: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 15:40 UTC
Author:Seb Mil
A Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon waits for his wingman to be refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during combat operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, over Iraq, April 20, 2015. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Perry Aston/ Released)
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NUUK, GREENLAND – Effective today, January 14, 2026, Denmark has officially begun a significant reinforcement of its military presence in Greenland. The move comes as diplomatic relations between Copenhagen and Washington reach their most precarious point in decades, following repeated threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to acquire the autonomous Arctic territory “one way or the other.”
A Kingdom on High Alert
The Danish Ministry of Defense confirmed that additional personnel, surveillance assets, and naval units are being deployed to the world’s largest island. While Denmark has maintained a steady military footprint in the Arctic for years, this latest surge—which includes special forces training around critical infrastructure and increased patrols by F-16 fighter jets—represents a direct response to the shifting geopolitical climate.
“The security policy situation requires the Armed Forces to practice the ability to operate in and around Greenland,” stated Vivian Motzfeldt, Greenland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. She emphasized that the reinforcement is designed to uphold sovereignty and ensure societal security in the face of external pressure.
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