North Korea test-fires missile aimed at neutralizing US defenses

Yonhap cited a recent report by the US Congress as saying that North Korea’s recent missile tests were aimed at developing the ability to neutralize missile defense systems deployed by the US in the region, including: Patriot, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).

However, a report released by the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) on April 8 also assessed that the true capabilities of North Korea’s missiles were “unclear.”

South Korea is currently receiving the deployment of a US THAAD unit.

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol recently said his administration would consider the possibility of deploying additional THAAD units in South Korea amid repeated missile “provocations” from North Korea. Tien.