Missile Defense
We remain vigilant to nations developing the capability to threaten our homeland with
ballistic missiles. While tensions have subsided for the time being, North Korea continues to
ignore United Nations resolutions and seeks international recognition as a nuclear-armed state,
which we oppose. North Korea again showcased its new road-mobile Intercontinental Ballistic
Missile (ICBM) during a military parade this past July. Similarly, while Iran does not yet
possess a nuclear weapon and professes not to seek one, it is developing advanced missile
capabilities faster than previously assessed. Iran has successfully orbited satellites,
demonstrating technologies directly relevant to the development of an ICBM. Tangible evidence
of North Korean and Iranian ambitions reinforces our understanding of how the ballistic missile
threat to the homeland has matured from a theoretical to a practical consideration. Moreover, we
are concerned about the potential for these lethal technologies to proliferate to other actors.
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