Denmark's Arctic Military Expansion: Strategic Moves Amid US Interest in Greenland

Denmark is investing 14.6 billion Danish crowns to enhance its military presence in the Arctic. This decision follows the U.S. President Donald Trump's increased interest in Greenland's strategic importance. The investment will fund new Arctic navy vessels, surveillance drones, and satellite monitoring to strengthen security.

Denmark announced on Monday a significant boost in its military presence in the Arctic with an investment of 14.6 billion Danish crowns. This move comes after renewed interest from U.S. President Donald Trump in controlling Greenland, a strategically important Danish territory.

President Trump has emphasized Greenland's importance to U.S. security, urging Denmark to relinquish control over the Arctic island. In response, Denmark has allocated part of its 190 billion Danish crowns military budget to strengthen Arctic defenses, which had suffered from substantial cuts in the past decade.

The Danish government plans to bolster its limited Arctic capabilities by introducing three new navy vessels, enhancing surveillance with additional long-range drones, and employing satellite technology. The U.S. also maintains a strategic military foothold at Greenland's Pituffik Space Base, further highlighting the island's global significance.

(With inputs from agencies.)