The CEO of Boeing's Defense, Space and Security division on Wednesday said the U.S. was already able to defend against intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) attacks from North Korea, using the company's Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system.
Leanne Caret answered unequivocally "yes" when asked by CNBC if the GMD system could defend the United States from North Korean attacks.
The CEO of Boeing's Defense, Space and Security division on Wednesday said the U.S. was already able to defend against intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) attacks from North Korea, using the company's Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system.
Leanne Caret answered unequivocally "yes" when asked by CNBC if the GMD system could defend the United States from North Korean attacks.
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