Oh my God! One of the missiles of a Danish warship has malfunctioned and is ready to be launched, which can force the course of an important strait to stop! What the hell is going on? Come and find out!
According to reports, on April 4, 2024 local time, a Danish warship suffered an unexpected malfunction while testing a missile system. After the booster of this "Harpoon" anti-ship missile was activated, it could not be turned off and was always in a state of readiness! This is really a cold sweat! The incident took place at the Koser naval base in Denmark, which is located in the western part of Zealand, across the sea from the island of Funen. The Great Belt Strait, as an important shipping route connecting the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, has a heavy daily traffic. However, due to this malfunction, sea and air traffic in the strait had to be suspended for several hours.
However, the good news is that the Danish military said that although the booster cannot be turned off, the missile will not explode after being launched, and there is no risk of the warhead exploding. Despite this, in order to ensure safety, the sea and airspace within 7 kilometers of the warship are designated as danger zones. It is worth mentioning that the road traffic of the Strait Bridge has not been affected, which can be regarded as a small consolation.
The missile failure of the Danish warship is a wake-up call that the safety of major infrastructure is of paramount importance. It is hoped that the relevant departments can learn from the lessons and strengthen the maintenance and management of the facilities to ensure that similar incidents do not happen again. At the same time, it is also expected that the military will be able to eliminate the fault as soon as possible and restore the normal passage of the strait route. Let's keep an eye on the events as they unfold!