France deployed its newest warship, the FDI Amiral Ronarc'h, to the High North between 9:46 p.m. and 10:16 p.m. UTC on January 19, 2026, to join assets supporting allies Denmark, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Spain, according to an X post by @Etienne_Marcuz. Defense attachés from France and Denmark are ready for meetings aboard the brand new French frigate Amiral Ronarc'h, as stated in the post quoting Naval Group. The frigate is still in its commissioning process. This development occurs amid escalating tensions over Greenland, where Denmark deployed troops earlier that evening to defend against U.S. ambitions, as reported in a previous update. France's move bolsters regional allies following Denmark's army chief landing combat troops in Kangerlussuaq and NORAD's announcement of aircraft arriving at Pituffik Space Base.
