A Danish navy missile could launch any minute due to a technical error, forcing the country to close an area of air space and warn ships of a potential accidental strike.
Denmark’s armed forces said the technical problem arose on a Harpoon missile on the frigate HDMS Niels Juel during testing at anchor in the Korsoer naval base, west of the capital Copenhagen.
‘The launch vehicle, the booster, is activated, and currently cannot be disabled,’ the military said in a statement.
The military said the missile is live, but only the booster is activated and there is no danger of the missile exploding or reaching farther than the booster rocket can lift it.
However, an unintentional launch could send fragments falling into Danish waters, posing a dangerous risk to other vehicles in the region.
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