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January 11, 2017

Stopping a N. Korean missile no sure thing, US tester says

Stars and Stripes: The United States’ $36 billion system of ground-based interceptors can’t yet be counted on to shoot down

January 10, 2017

Perry suggests shooting down N. Korean ICBMs after giving diplomacy first chance

Yonhap News: Shooting down North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missiles over international waters is one of the ways to disrupt their

January 6, 2017

Cold War Relic, Present Day Threat

By Charles Krauthammer at the Washington Post. You can kick the can down the road, but when Kim Jong Un

January 6, 2017

Seoul to develop laser weapon system to fight N. Korean drones

Stars and Stripes: SEOUL, South Korea — The Ministry of National Defense said Friday it plans to develop laser technology

January 6, 2017

Facing North Korean Threat, Japan Plans Ballistic Missile Evacuation Drills

The Diplomat: Anticipating a growing threat from North Korea, Japan plans to hold its first-ever evacuation drills for an incoming

January 6, 2017

U.S. Sees ‘Qualitative Improvement’ in North Korea Capability

Military Times: WASHINGTON — North Korea’s weapons capabilities have shown a “qualitative improvement” in the past year, the No. 2

January 5, 2017

US can defend itself from North Korea missile attack: Pentagon

Defense Talk: The United States is certain it can defend itself from an attack by North Korea, the Defense Department

January 3, 2017

North Korea’s claim on ICBM test plausible: experts

Reuters: North Korea has been working through 2016 on developing components for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), making the isolated

January 3, 2017

Pentagon condemns North Korea after claim it will test missile that can reach US

The Guardian: The United States on Sunday sharply condemned North Korea’s claims it will test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile and

January 3, 2017

Kim Jong Un: North Korea close to testing intercontinental ballistic missile

UPI: North Korea is almost ready to test an intercontinental ballistic missile, according to leader Kim Jong Un. An intercontinental launch