NORAD aircraft to arrive in Greenland for routine exercises
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft are headed to Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, for "long-planned" activities, as President Donald Trump continues his controversial push for the U.S. to acquire...
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North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft are headed to Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, for "long-planned" activities, as President Donald Trump continues his controversial push for the U.S. to acquire the island. The NORAD aircraft at Pituffik Space Base, along with aircraft operating from bases in the U.S. and Canada, will support the planned efforts, "building on the enduring defense cooperation between the United States and Canada, as well as the Kingdom of Denmark," NORAD said in a statement posted on X. Multiple governments allegedly approved of the NORAD activities, as the command said in its statement that it coordinated with Denmark and that Greenland was "informed" of its efforts. DENMARK RAMPS UP DEFENSES IN GREENLAND AS TRUMP ZEROS IN ON CONTROL OF TERRITORY "This activity has been coordinated with the Kingdom of Denmark, and all supporting forces operate with the requisite diplomatic clearances. The Government of Greenland is also informed of planned activities," NORAD said. "NORAD routinely conducts sustained, dispersed operations in the defense of North America, through one or all three NORAD regions (Alaska, Canada, and the continental U.S.)," the command added. Trump has said in recent weeks that the U.S. needs Greenland for national security reasons. The president claims that if the U.S. does not step in, China or Russia could use the Arctic territory to their advantage. " NATO has been telling Denmark, for 20 years, that ‘you have to get the Russian threat away from Greenland.’ Unfortunately, Denmark has been unable to do anything about it. Now it is time, and it will be done!!!" Trump said in a Truth Social post on Monday. WHITE HOUSE URGES 'COOLER HEADS TO PREVAIL' AS EU FIRES BACK ON TRUMP TARIFFS OVER GREENLAND Denmark and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies have condemned the Trump administration's rhetoric about Greenland. In recent days, several European nations have sent small numbers of military personn…