"Denmark Shuts Busy Shipping Lane Due to Faulty Missile Launcher"

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"Denmark Shuts Busy Shipping Lane Due to Faulty Missile Launcher"
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A Danish navy ship's missile launcher malfunction during a naval exercise has led to the closure of a section of the Great Belt strait, a crucial shipping lane. The malfunction poses a risk of the missile firing a few kilometers away, prompting the closure of the area to air and sea traffic. However, the harpoon missile itself was not armed, and specialists have been called in to address the issue.

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