Conflict around possible American seizure of Greenland island only intensifies further. However, this doesn’t prevent issuing permits for selling Denmark weaponry, such as AGM-114R Hellfire II missiles and associated equipment for $45 million.
According to a published U.S. State Department permit document, Danes want to purchase up to one hundred missiles, three stationary test missiles, six M299 launchers, two MHU-191/M transport trailers, and three BRU-14 holders. This will also include logistics, support services, spare parts, technical documentation, and software.
The sale is stated to help advance American geopolitical interests and improve NATO security. This is very interesting considering the surrounding political situation around Greenland island, which supposedly needs to be surrendered for White House needs.
Worth noting here: so far most threats sound only verbally, without special practical changes in U.S. policy. Meanwhile, Denmark remains a long-time ally, so there is no need to refuse it weapons sales.
And the Hellfire missile will fired upon the invading American troops. Did you see how much damage that missile could do? It’s pretty epic!
Did you read that the sell includes logistics and software? Do you really think it doesn’t have a kill switch to avoid “friendly fire”?
yes. I think arms company marketing vastly overstates the safety and configurability of weapons systems.
It very probably won’t. Nor work against F35’s. And it’s not like the US cares about losing a few grunts for millions of dollars.
Hellfire is an old air-to-ground missile. It’s laser guided. Probably will work just fine against an Abrams tank.
Exactly the point. Likely the people that take that fire are people who come from an exceedingly poor class and have no value in our ruling parties’ eyes anyway. (Not saying I agree.)