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Danish F-35As land in Greenland for first time during NATO Arctic drill

Two Royal Danish Air Force F-35As landed at Kangerlussuaq Airport on Sept. 16, 2026, marking the type’s first arrival in Greenland. The aircraft joined a multinational NATO operation involving U.S. and Canadian combat aircraft operating across the Arctic region.

Discovered 2026-09-17T08:56:01.337074-07:00 | 2026-09-17T08:56:01.337074-07:00

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The first Danish F-35A landing in Greenland demonstrates the aircraft’s operational use in the Arctic and expands the geographic scope of Denmark’s fifth-generation fighter operations.
The multinational drill brings Danish, U.S. and Canadian combat aircraft together in Greenland, underscoring NATO’s focus on Arctic operations and regional coordination.
Operating from Kangerlussuaq provides a concrete test of fighter deployment and access in a strategically important, remote environment.

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