US EditionNATO Deploys ‘Arctic Sentry’ to Greenland, to Appease or Perhaps Distract Trump
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NATO deploys ‘Arctic Sentry’ to Greenland, to appease or perhaps distract Trump
NATO is officially launching its new “Arctic Sentry” mission in Greenland, but the move seems less about deterring Russia and more about keeping President Trump happy. This major new effort to beef up the alliance’s presence in the High North is widely seen by diplomats and experts as a massive political rebranding exercise. This mission is in response to heavy U.S. pressure, largely motivated by Trump’s repeated threats to annex the Danish terr…
The Swedish Air Force has launched an operation to defend Iceland. The six Jas planes on the island have NATO's go-ahead to begin taking sharp action in the air in and around the strategically important island. At the same time, NATO is backing up with German and Danish fighter jets and tanker aircraft.
Denmark, Sweden to Provide Fighter Jets for NATO Arctic Sentry Mission
Denmark and Sweden have announced they will contribute fighter aircraft to NATO’s Arctic Sentry mission, as part of Europe’s military contribution to the defense union’s focus on the Arctic and High North. The Danish Ministry of Defense said in a Feb. 13 statement that it will deploy F-35s, which will carry out already-planned training exercises with Swedish Gripen fighter jets. Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the contribution t…
Swedish Gripen planes stationed in Iceland will be part of NATO's Operation Arctic Sentry, which was presented on Wednesday, the Swedish Air Force announced.
Denmark will send four F-35 fighter jets to Greenland as part of NATO's Arctic Sentry operation, Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced. The mission is intended to strengthen the Alliance's presence in the Arctic region and underscore Denmark's role as an active NATO member, amid rising tensions over Greenland and planned talks between US officials and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
It is part of the NATO mission to the Arctic. The Swedish Prime Minister stressed that the country “has the responsibility to contribute to the security of the entire territory of the Alliance.”
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