Danish missile error forces authorities to close air space
“The launch vehicle, the booster, is activated, and currently cannot be disabled,” the military said in a statement.
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“The launch vehicle, the booster, is activated, and currently cannot be disabled,” the military said in a statement.
An activated but faulty missile launcher on a Danish navy vessel triggered a closure of airspace and shipping traffic in…
Denmark’s National Maritime Authority warns ships not to sail through the Great Belt strait.
Denmark’s armed forces said a technical problem arose with a Harpoon missile on board the Danish frigate HDMS Niels Juel as it was taking part in a test while anchored in the Korsoer naval base. “The launch vehicle, the booster, is activated, and currently cannot be disabled,” the military said.
Danish authorities issued a warning Thursday saying there was a risk a navy missile could unintentionally launch due to a technical error, the danger area was estimated to be 7 miles from Korsoer.