US outlines increased missile defenses as North Korean threats ramp up



News US outlines increased missile defenses as North Korean threats ramp up Better defense systems could motivate enemies to build up 'more sophisticated offensive weapons,' experts say Won-Gi Jung June 10, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Missile Defense Agency \| A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched during the system's first operational test at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii on Oct. 5, 2011 Top U.S. defense officials have laid out plans to consolidate defense systems against missile threats coming from adversaries such as North Korea, China, Russia and Iran. Lieutenant General Daniel L. Karbler, commander of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, told a U.S. Senate subcommittee on Wednesday that the Pentagon will introduce better interceptors and bolster its missile defense posture to respond to challenges including North Korea’s continued development of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBMs) and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). Top U.S. defense officials have laid out plans to consolidate defense systems against missile threats coming from adversaries such as North Korea, China, Russia and Iran. Lieutenant General Daniel L. Karbler, commander of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, told a U.S. Senate subcommittee on Wednesday that the Pentagon will introduce better interceptors and bolster its missile defense posture to respond to challenges including North Korea’s continued development of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBMs) and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US outlines increased missile defenses as North Korean threats ramp up

Better defense systems could motivate enemies to build up 'more sophisticated offensive weapons,' experts say

Won-Gi Jung June 10, 2021

US outlines increased missile defenses as North Korean threats ramp up

U.S. Missile Defense Agency | A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched during the system's first operational test at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii on Oct. 5, 2011

Top U.S. defense officials have laid out plans to consolidate defense systems against missile threats coming from adversaries such as North Korea, China, Russia and Iran.

Lieutenant General Daniel L. Karbler, commander of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, told a U.S. Senate subcommittee on Wednesday that the Pentagon will introduce better interceptors and bolster its missile defense posture to respond to challenges including North Korea’s continued development of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBMs) and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).