The last few years have made it clear that, in any conflict on the Korean Peninsula, missile capabilities will play a prominent role.

North Korea has fired record numbers of projectiles, including at least 23 in a single day, while it has expanded its arsenal of diverse ballistic and cruise missiles for conventional and nuclear attack.

Meanwhile, South Korea continues to hone and expand its own nonnuclear missile capabilities as a cornerstone of its defense policies, with the Yoon administration embracing preemptive strikes as an option against pending attacks.

These developments on the peninsula