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COPENHAGEN (AP) – Denmark warned Thursday that a technical error on a navy missile might make it launch unintentionally — but not explode — and send fragments falling into Danish waters. Denmark’s armed forces said the technical problem arose on a Harpoon missile on the frigate HDMS Niels Juel during testing at anchor in the […]

Denmark's armed forces said the technical problem arose on a Harpoon missile on the frigate HDMS Niels Juel during testing at anchor in the Korsoer naval base.

Denmark says a technical error might make a navy missile launch unintentionally — but not explode — and send fragments falling into Danish waters. The problem arose with a Harpoon

A mishap involving a missile launcher on a Danish navy ship has halted traffic at one of the worlds busiest sea lanes on Thursday.

Great Belt straight closed over fears weapon ‘could launch and fly several kilometres away’ after failed test

Announcement comes day after defense chief Troels Lund Poulsen sacked head of military

An activated yet faulty missile launcher on a Danish navy vessel triggered a closure of shipping traffic and airspace in the Great Belt strait.

COPENHAGEN -An activated but faulty missile launcher on a Danish navy vessel triggered a closure of airspace and shipping traffic in the Great Belt strait on Thursday, the Danish armed forces said.... -April 04, 2024 at 09:27 am EDT - MarketScreener

A missile launcher which "cannot be deactivated" has prompted the Danish military to close the Great Belt strait, a route used by cargo ships to access the Baltic Sea.

COPENHAGEN - An activated but faulty missile launcher on a Danish navy vessel triggered a closure of airspace and shipping traffic in the Great Belt strait on Thursday, the Danish armed forces said. Read more at straitstimes.com.