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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.

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[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 87 points 3 days ago (2 children)

What did Michael Moore say, something like…. “Capitalists will sell you the rope to hang them with.“

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] Magnum@infosec.pub 4 points 2 days ago

Same guy for americans

[–] regedit@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 days ago

Doesn't matter. Let's do it!

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[–] Throbbing_banjo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 37 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"The last capitalist will sell us the rope we hang him with" energy

[–] Frenchgeek@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago

I wonder if you can claim for a refund upon "returning" them...

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 47 points 3 days ago (2 children)

As a Dane, I'm appalled and disgusted by my awful government continuing to financially support fascism even in the face of open hostility 🤬

[–] realitista@lemmus.org 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (19 children)

There is currently no European alternative to this or some other US missile systems. Though France has a program to create an alternative (MAST-F) by 2029 which I'm sure will be very popular among European weapons purchasers.

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[–] cheesybuddha@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I guess the bright side is that's 100 less missiles the US has... Seems like a poor tradeoff to funding their empire though

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There are probably ways to disable them if used against USA intentions.

If not, stupidity is a feature of fascism and the inbreeding inherant in racial superiority ponzi schemes.

More like. It doesn't matter. A few hell fire missiles are not making any meaningful difference in a fight between the usa and Denmark, so you might as well sell them to hedge your bets if you decide not to invade

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 62 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Arming your "enemy' immediately before attacking them seems like a very stupid idea. So par for the course with this administration.

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 57 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Denmark shouldn't trust anything that comes from Trump, I know I don't

[–] green_red_black@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Weapons production is private sector. And if there is anything the MIC isn’t known for it’s selling bogus weapons (after all such a thing tends to piss off clients present and possible future.)

[–] regedit@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The US has some of the most dud-prone weapons of any military, at least they did when I was in. A lot of our bombs have multiple safety mechanisms that, if any fail, may fail to fully initiate the ordinance. They still fuck stuff up, though. A 2K bomb falling at that rate and height will still ruin someone's day.

Source: prior ammunition specialist with USAF

[–] 0x0@infosec.pub 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A lot of our bombs have multiple safety mechanisms that, if any fail, may fail to fully initiate the ordinance

And thank god for that considering how many nukes the US have managed to misplace without finding them again

[–] regedit@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

Hell, there was an instance where a nuke fell off a plane somewhere in the Appalachians, if I recall. I can't look up the info about it but a quick search for the time a nuke fell off a jet in the US would probably bring something up!

[–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 44 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Chinese stuff with hidden off switch 😱

American stuff with hidden off switch 🤑

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 days ago (2 children)

DE added a bit towards the end of the article explaining that (in their opinion ofc).

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.

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 2 days ago

Yeah, we're crazy like that. Just like how we arrest the leader of one country for being a drug dealer, only 2 months after pardoning the convicted drug dealer ex-leader of another country, serving decades in prison.

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

The world's biggest arms dealer is dealing arms?

I'd guess the software has some kind of kill switch, but I'm not a missile engineer

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 27 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This should read "Denmark will give $45M to the Greenland invasion fund".

Seriously, it's like Europe wants US to humiliate it. Is this part of some master plan? Give them so much money and power that they will overload?

[–] realitista@lemmus.org 10 points 3 days ago (3 children)

If they want missles for their aircraft there currently is no alternative. I'd rather they have the missles they need to shoot down US aircraft than any concern about the US having $50m which is a rounding error in their budget.

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[–] SoloCritical@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Y’all are wild if you think each and every one of those can’t just be killswitched whenever the US feels it’s convenient to do so. They don’t like your target? Whoops, that’s a dud.

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[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What an amazing propaganda headline and article. Imagine being Denmark and forking over millions to the bullies who are openly saying they will invade you. And the author thinks being able to give the US money is a somehow a win.

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

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!

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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"?

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

yes. I think arms company marketing vastly overstates the safety and configurability of weapons systems.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

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.

[–] MountainVeil@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 days ago

Hellfire is an old air-to-ground missile. It's laser guided. Probably will work just fine against an Abrams tank.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

And it’s not like the US cares about losing a few grunts for millions of dollars.

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.)

[–] hexdream@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago

Because money.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Does no one understand that bullys are cowards?

[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's gunna be funny as fuck when they launch right back at the US because trump tries to invade.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Not so much when they turn around mid-flight and obliterate Denmark.

[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (8 children)

You are vastly over estimating the destructive power of a hellfire if you think they can obliterate a country.

[–] Greddan@feddit.org 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I dunno... Denmark is pretty much just a pile of sand out in the ocean with a camping ground and a mini-golf course.

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 6 points 3 days ago

maybe if it has a spoonful of antimatter.

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[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Denmark right now...

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 8 points 3 days ago

!nottheonion

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