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U.S. secures Greenland authority to expand Golden Dome missile-defense network

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The United States has secured authority to establish Golden Dome missile-defense capabilities in Greenland, clearing the way for the Pentagon to expand homeland defenses around Pituffik Space Base. The U.S. Space Force already operates a ballistic missile warning radar at the site.

Discovered 2026-09-26T09:30:41.801687-07:00 | 2026-09-26T09:30:41.801687-07:00

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  • The agreement removes a key access hurdle for expanding U.S. homeland missile-defense capabilities in Greenland.
  • Pituffik Space Base already hosts a U.S. Space Force ballistic missile warning radar, making it an existing node in the defense network.
  • The move links missile defense, space-based warning infrastructure and the strategic importance of Greenland.

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