A central pillar of the strategy is expanded situational awareness
Denmark is working on a major expansion of its military presence in Greenland and the wider Arctic over the next five to seven years, upgrading air, sea and surveillance capabilities while investing in new infrastructure aimed at strengthening deterrence in the High North.
Copenhagen’s efforts come amid renewed US interest in Greenland, with US President Donald Trump previously arguing that Denmark had been unable to adequately guarantee security in the High North against potential adversaries.
The details of the plans, announced at the beginning of the year by the Danish government, were outlined by Major General Søren Andersen, commander of Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command, during the Future of Greenland conference this week in Nuuk, the Arctic island’s capital.
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