 North Korea's Hwasong-12 missile was launched on September 17 (photo: Yonhap/ VNA) |
They envision the stepped-up use of cyberweapons to interfere with the North’s control systems before missiles are launched, as well as drones and fighter jets to shoot them down moments after liftoff.
President Donald Trump has asked the Congress to approve an additional 4 billion USD to support urgent missile defeat and defense enhancements to counter the threat from North Korea. Before that the Congress allocated 8 billion to the US Missile Defense Agency.
The moves come after North Korea’s 6th nuclear test and launches of two Intercontinental ballistic missiles in July which Pyongyang said they could reach Los Angeles and Chicago.