Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

June 27, 2016

Missile test could give N. Korea ICBM by 2020: US think-tank
Seoul (AFP) June 24, 2016
North Korea's test of a new medium-range missile could help the nuclear-armed state develop an operational intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of striking the US mainland by 2020, a US think-tank said Friday. The US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University said Wednesday's test of a so-called Musudan missile was a "partial success" that demonstrated the full performance of the weapon's propulsion system, and "at least a minimally functional" guidance system. The Musudan has a th ... read more

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