Despite North Korea’s recent tests of weapons, President Trump supports South Korea’s humanitarian aid for the North, South Korea says.
Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
North Korea Launches Short-Range Projectiles, South Says
The move is likely to raise tensions as denuclearization talks with the United States remain stalled.
Kim Jong-un Meets Putin in Russia With U.S. Talks Faltering
Mr. Kim, the North Korean leader, met the Russian president as he tries to build support for his approach to sanctions relief and nuclear disarmament.
North Korea Tests New Weapon
North Korea had declared a moratorium on missile tests after the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile in November 2017.
At War: This New Generation of Weapons Could Mean More Covert Airstrikes Around the World
The United States has been dropping munitions on Shabab insurgents in Somalia using a dispenser called the common launch tube, which could enable the Pentagon to turn virtually any aircraft into a high-tech gunship.
Pentagon Claims Success in Test of New Tactic to Down Incoming Missiles
For the first time, the United States shot two interceptors at a single warhead, boosting the outlook for antimissile defenses.
New Images of North Korea Buildup Confront Trump’s Hopes for Disarmament
For an administration that regularly acknowledges or dismisses intelligence findings to fit the moment, North Korea has served as a comeuppance.
Space Launch Would Violate North Korean Commitments to U.S., Official Warns
After a fruitless meeting with Kim Jong-un, President Trump declared himself “a little disappointed” by new evidence that North Korea is rebuilding a missile launch site.
North Korea Has Started Rebuilding Key Missile-Test Facilities, Analysts Say
The revelation comes days after the breakdown of the summit meeting between Kim Jong-un and President Trump in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Russia Follows U.S. Out of Landmark Nuclear Weapons Treaty
President Vladimir V. Putin’s withdrawal of Russia from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty set the stage for the open return of a once-banned class of weapons.