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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

NORAD says US planes will soon arrive in Greenland - but its for long-planned activities with Denmark approval

Aircraft from the North American Aerospace Defense Command are scheduled to arrive in Greenland amidst a period of heightened tensions and a bolstered NATO presence triggered by President Donald Trump's bid to acquire the Danish territory.

But, NORAD — a bi-national military organization jointly operated by the U.S. and Canada — emphasized that these are “long-planned” operations that were coordinated with Denmark.

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