Uzi Rubin is a pre-eminent Israeli expert on missile defense and a senior researcher at the Jerusalem Institute for Security and Strategy. He was the founder and director of the Arrow defense program against long-range missiles in the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
Clones of US Global Hawk and Reaper appeared out of the blue, even though DPRK has neglected air power for decades
Blunting Pyongyang’s advantage will hinge on efforts to update defense systems to counter maneuverable missiles
If all goes well, we may expect a DPRK spy satellite in low earth orbit within the next decade
The appearance of completely new design suggests parallel running missile development programs
The September 15 flight was a watershed event
Western analysts underestimate North Korea's missile range at their peril
Reports of an RV failure are hard to substantiate
It would be more prudent, and more realistic, to treat the DPRK's claims as advertised
The DPRK's ICBM launch shows new engine, rapid development
The DPRK has chalked up remarkable successes in acquiring a missile production infrastructure
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