{"id":918,"date":"2020-08-07T14:39:07","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T14:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/?p=918"},"modified":"2020-08-07T14:39:07","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T14:39:07","slug":"north-korea-deliberately-testing-nuclear-missiles-program-close-to-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/07\/north-korea-deliberately-testing-nuclear-missiles-program-close-to-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korea Deliberately Testing Nuclear Missiles Program Close to USA"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Korea pursues to aggressively test nuclear missiles towards developing long-range missiles capable of striking the US through an on point deliberate testing program for system improvement apparently, a senior Pentagon official said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Victorino G. Mercado, assistant secretary of defence for strategy, plans and capabilities, made the remarks during the 2020 Space and Missile Defence Symposium held online on Tuesday (Washington time), according to the transcript posted on the Pentagon website on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNorth Korea has worked aggressively to develop nuclear-capable long-range ballistic missiles able to threaten the homeland, allies and partners,\u201d Yonhap News Agency quoted Mercado as saying.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDespite our ongoing diplomatic efforts, North Korea continues to expand its ballistic missile capabilities and conduct test launches despite international restrictions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The official noted that while many often highlight its failed launches, the regime \u201chas a very deliberate testing program where they push their technological limits, learn from failures and demonstrate continual improvement\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

North Korea is believed to have several types of inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBM), including the Hwasong-15 that is capable of striking any part of the American mainland, according to data by the US Forces Korea (USFK).<\/span><\/p>\n

North Korea is believed to have secured a considerable level of technology to miniaturize a nuclear warhead for ballistic missiles, according to South Korea\u2019s Defence Mministry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last month, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that the country\u2019s security and future will be guaranteed forever \u201cthanks to our reliable and effective self-defense nuclear deterrence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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