Denmark closes shipping lane as warship fault means missile could launch accidentally
Vessels told stay away from danger area in Green Belt strait after naval missile failure on a ship
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Vessels told stay away from danger area in Green Belt strait after naval missile failure on a ship
A faulty missile launcher on a Danish navy ship has triggered the closure of airspace and shipping lanes near a major shipping strait.
The military said the missile malfunctioned during a test aboard a warship, and there was a possibility it could fly a short distance, but no risk of the warhead exploding.
"The launch vehicle, the booster, is activated, and currently cannot be disabled," the military said in a statement.
Denmark's armed forces said a technical problem arose with a Harpoon missile on board the Danish frigate HDMS Niels Juel.