Does Denmark want to give wages to the United States? In the midst of a diplomatic conflict with President Donald Trump who wishes to acquire Greenland, a Danish autonomous territory, Copenhagen said he was planning to buy more combat aircraft F-35 Americans.
“We have to strengthen our fleet of combat aircraft. And it is quite logical to acquire additional F-35s ”, said on a daily basis Borsen The Danish Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen, at a time when his country is investing massively in his defense. Questioned by AFP, his ministry did not wish to give details about a possible future order.
“Farea exploding a cooperation that has lasted for 75 years is, in my opinion, a total error ”
“It is quite unrealistic to think that we could stop cooperating with the United States and buying them military equipment”continued the Danish minister. Before adding: “It is a dilemma to see a new American administration saying things with which we do not agree, but exploding cooperation that has lasted for 75 years is, in my opinion, a total error”. In addition, the first of the 27 F-35 bought and ordered by Denmark should be operational in early April.
Since last December, Donald Trump has continued to hammer his wish to acquire Greenland despite the refusal of the Danish political class. “We need. We need Greenland for international security. We need it “he still insisted this Wednesday, March 26, two days before a trip to the vice-president JD Vance in this autonomous territory of Denmark.
This news also comes in full debate on Europe’s dependence on American equipment. French President Emmanuel Macron recently pleaded for the “European preference” In terms of weapons purchases on the continent. A line that does not seem to follow Copenhagen. Saturday, February 22, Germany was also criticized after indicating ” maintain “ His intention to buy American F-35s.
