Pentagon Plans to Break Ground on Greenland Military Expansion Next Year; Two Airfields Under Assessment
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon plans to start expanding military facilities in Greenland in 2027, Defense One reported on October 20, citing senior U.S. defense officials. CCTV's news app relayed the report on October 23.
According to the report, the U.S. will use this winter to assess expansion options with the goal of breaking ground next year. Runway upgrades at Mestersvig airport in the east and Narsarsuaq in the south are under evaluation, aimed at supporting transport and fighter aircraft deployments.
The backdrop is the September 22 security pact among the United States, Denmark and Greenland allowing the U.S. to establish new defense areas there. Greenland's position astride Arctic shipping routes has steadily raised its strategic profile.
(GSM, from CCTV relaying Defense One)
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