U.S. Activates Missile Defenses For North Korean Missile Launch

Standard Missile-3 Launch – Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (MDA)

Pentagon Activates Missile Defenses For North Korean Launch -- Washington Free Beacon

The Pentagon recently activated its global missile shield in anticipation of North Korea’s launch of a long-range missile, according to defense officials.

The measures include stepped-up electronic monitoring, deployment of missile interceptor ships, and activation of radar networks to areas near the Korean peninsula and western Pacific.

Three interceptor ships near Japan and the Philippines, as well as U.S.-based interceptors, are ready to shoot down the North Korean missile if space-, land-, and sea-based sensors determine its flight path is targeted at the United States or U.S. allies, said officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Read more ....

My Comment: When I read this report .... you just know that the U.S. is getting ready for this North Korea missile launch.

Update: The Japanese are also getting ready for this launch. More here.