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Denmark’s Patrol Gap

Military analysts warn that Denmark has too few resources to watch its coastal waters. New ships are coming, each with a different job.

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Odd Inge Teige
Nov 12
AI-generated illustration of a Danish coastal patrol near the Great Belt Bridge

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The Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten highlighted the analysts’ warning on November 11. They cited underinvestment and the loss of a patrol ship project, saying the Royal Danish Navy has limited capacity to protect coastal waters against threats from Russia. The Great Belt and the Øresund between Denmark and Sweden are two…

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