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WASHINGTON D.C. (HawaiiNewsNow) –
The commander of United States Pacific Command says that Hawaii needs to beef up its missile defense if it wants to protect itself against North Korea’s quickly developing nuclear capabilities.
In a discussion with Congress on Wednesday, Adm. Harry Harris — who has been tapped by the president to serve as the ambassador to Australia — touched on key topics in the Pacific region including missile defense, North Korea, and the billion-dollar missile-tracking radar that’s being developed for Hawaii.
Harris has been known to consistently support the idea of increased missile defense in Hawaii, and in a statement to the House Armed Services Committee, Harris advocated for a study of Hawaii’s defense.
