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U.S., Denmark, Greenland sign defense deal for bases

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC · How we work

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United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a defence deal allowing two new U.S. bases in Greenland.
The deal updates the 1951 defence agreement between Denmark and the United States.
The deal expands and modernises the Pituffik Space Force Base in northwestern Greenland.
The agreement permits new bases at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, pending Greenlandic and Danish approval.
The pact reaffirms Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland.

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United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a defence deal allowing two new U.S. bases in Greenland.
The deal updates the 1951 defence agreement between Denmark and the United States.
The deal expands and modernises the Pituffik Space Force Base in northwestern Greenland.
The agreement permits new bases at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, pending Greenlandic and Danish approval.
The pact reaffirms Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland.