Foreign Policy: Mapped: U.S. and Allied Missile Defenses Against North Korea
This is why America has put so much effort into radars and missile interceptors.
Faced with North Korean threats to launch medium-range ballistic missiles over Japanese airspace and toward Guam in coming days, Japan is scrambling to move four Patriot missile defense batteries to its western shores, defense officials in Tokyo announced Friday.
The Patriot PAC-3 surface-to-air interceptors wouldn’t be able to intercept the North Korean missiles — they would be well outside of the system’s range — but could target any pieces of the rockets that might fall over western and southern Japan if the launches failed, officials said.
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More News On The Current Military Situation Concerning North Korea
NK ratchets up threats ahead of Seoul, Washington‘s planned military drills -- Korea Herald
North Korea claims nearly 3.5 million volunteer for People's Army as tensions with U.S. rise -- AolNews/Reuters
North Korea missile technology will take 'at least two more years before it is perfected' -- Indepedent.ie
Less Than Half Of Air Force Bombers Prepared To ‘Lock And Load’ -- Daily Caller
North Korea Says Nearly 3.5M Volunteer for People's Army as Tensions Rise -- Novinite
South Korea warns US general against military strikes on Kim’s North Korea regime -- The Times
Top US general says it's Trump's decision whether to strike N. Korea -- ABC news
Top General Says U.S. Capable Of Protecting Territories, South Korea -- RFE
Dunford says U.S. military options only if sanctions fail: South Korea -- Reuters
Top military officer says US ready to use 'full range' of military capabilities -- The Hill
China's military is key to helping resolve North Korea tension, Joint Chiefs chairman says -- FOX News
U.S. General and South Korean Leader Push for Diplomacy on North Korea -- NYT
US and South Korea to stage huge military exercise despite North Korea crisis -- The Guardian
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