Kim Jong Un tests advanced missiles with cluster bombs and decoys to counter US defenses
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28
Kim Jong Un tests advanced missiles with cluster bombs and decoys to counter US defenses
11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28
North Korea may now possess up to 24 ICBMs and 48 launchers, potentially overwhelming US missile defenses designed for smaller threats.
Recent tests include solid-fuel missiles and systems aimed at penetrating US and South Korean defenses, with Kim leveraging battlefield data from supplying Russia and showcasing nuclear infrastructure.
The expanding arsenal, bolstered by a military alliance with Russia and US actions in Iran and Venezuela, has heightened regional anxieties and prompted allies to reconsider their reliance on the US nuclear umbrella.
How reliable is the intelligence on North Korea's arsenal, and could the threat be overstated?
How has Russia's military alliance fundamentally changed North Korea's threat to the US?
Can the new 'Golden Dome' defense stop North Korea’s advanced, decoy-equipped missiles?
How vulnerable are South Korea and Japan as US defenses are redeployed elsewhere?
Is America's multi-trillion dollar missile shield a sound investment or a costly gamble?
With denuclearization off the table, what realistic options remain to prevent war?