Denmark and the Faroe Islands agreed on Thursday to establish an air surveillance radar on the North Atlantic archipelago as part of efforts to keep a closer eye on activities in the Arctic, the Danish Defence Ministry said in a statement.
The two had initially announced a plan for the radar project in February 2021, but it has taken on more urgency in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"(The radar) will benefit the community at a time when Europe's security is threatened," Danish Defence Minister Morten Bodskov said in a statement, although he did not mention Russia by name.
