Denmark has closed one of the world's busiest shipping lanes in the Great Belt strait after a malfunctioning missile launcher was discovered on the Danish navy ship, Niels Juel. The incident occurred during a mandatory test when the booster on a Harpoon missile was activated and could not be deactivated.
The Danish armed forces have stated that specialists are en route to address the problem. There is a concern that the missile could launch and travel several kilometers until the booster is disabled. The danger zone is estimated to be 5-7 kilometers from Naval Station Korsør, at a height of approximately 1000 meters above the water in a southern direction, away from the Great Belt Bridge.
