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With nations such as North Korea, Iran, Russia and China all maturing their missile technology, the Defense Department plans to launch a review of its own missile defense policies, strategies and capabilities over the next few months, said the deputy assistant secretary of defense for nuclear and missile defense policy.

“The review will align with the National Defense Strategy and contribute to the department’s approach to integrated deterrence,” Leonor Tomero said during a Wednesday hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

The review will be coordinated across the department, including such entities as the Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Northern Command, NORAD and the acquisition community, Tomero said.

“We’ll look at the threat in the changing security environment … how do we improve and have effective and affordable missile defense for both the homeland and regional defense,” she said.

That review will be a part of the National Defense Strategy, which Tomero said should be completed by January 2022…



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