The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced between 8:16 p.m. and 8:46 p.m. UTC on January 19, 2026, that military aircraft will arrive soon at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, along with aircraft from Canadian and U.S. bases, to support long-planned Arctic activities coordinated with Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark, according to an X post by @sentdefender. NORAD stated these activities build on enduring defense cooperation with Greenland and Denmark. The announcement comes amid heightened Arctic tensions. UK Conservative MP Danny Kruger criticized the British Foreign Secretary's response to questions on Greenland, stating on X during the same 29-minute window that the territory faces threats only from the U.S., Russia, and China due to Europe's failure to defend it, presenting Britain a chance to lead against Russia. Russian government newspapers commented on the Greenland situation today, with one stating Europe's at a total loss and another claiming Europe seeks to retain Greenland even at the risk of NATO's collapse, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's promoted greatness, as reported in an X post by @BBCSteveR. This NORAD development follows recent NATO reconnaissance in Greenland by German Bundeswehr and Dutch Navy personnel earlier on January 19, as previously reported.
