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Last week, the South Korean government approved a major development proposal for advanced missile interceptor systems to counter the evolving military threats from North Korea and strengthen its national defense capabilities.

Since the beginning of fiscal year 2023, Seoul has made the strategic response to Pyongyang’s ballistic missile threats one of its top priorities. To this end, South Korea has been expanding its “Three-Axis” system, which it introduced in the mid-2010s after North Korea’s fifth nuclear test in 2016. This system, which shares some similarities with the US nuclear triad, employs a combination of cutting-edge military assets, including F-35 fighter aircraft, reconnaissance satellites, air defense systems, and ballistic missiles. Furthermore, it seeks to enhance South Korea’s defense capacity against potential missile attacks from the North.

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