Denmark has unveiled a significant $4.2 billion defense package aimed at enhancing security in Greenland and the Arctic and North Atlantic regions. This strategic move includes the acquisition of 16 additional F-35 fighter jets from the United States, increasing Denmark’s fleet of these advanced aircraft to 43. The announcement, made by Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, underscores Denmark’s commitment to bolstering its military capabilities in response to growing geopolitical tensions. The defense boost follows repeated expressions of interest from former US President Donald Trump in acquiring Greenland, citing its critical importance for national and economic security. The new defense package, developed in collaboration with Greenland and the Faroe Islands, includes the purchase of two Arctic ships, maritime patrol planes, drones, and early warning radar systems. Additionally, a new Arctic command headquarters will be established in Nuuk, Greenland, alongside a military unit under the Joint Arctic Command. Denmark’s Chief of Defense, Michael Hyldgaard, emphasized the Armed Forces’ role in ensuring security across the Kingdom, including Greenland and the Faroe Islands, within the NATO framework. The package also funds an undersea cable connecting Greenland and Denmark. While the Danish defense ministry’s statement focuses on deterrence and NATO obligations, it notably omits any mention of the United States or Russia. This development comes amid heightened concerns over Trump’s ambitions in Greenland, which has long been strategically significant for the US, hosting a radar base since the Cold War and serving as a key location for tracking Chinese and Russian activities. Greenland’s vast natural resources, including rare earth minerals, uranium, and iron, have also attracted increased interest in recent years.