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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.
A faulty missile launcher on a Danish navy vessel led to the closure of airspace and shipping traffic in the Great Belt strait, a crucial maritime access to the Baltic Sea, due to the risk of "falling missile fragments." The military stated that the launcher was activated during a test and could not be deactivated, posing a risk of the missile firing and flying several kilometers away. The incident occurred during a naval exercise in the area, prompting a navigational warning and the closure of the sea lane, while the Great Belt bridge remained open to traffic.