The move, which comes despite massive defense budget cuts, is aimed at countering North Korea's long-range missile threats.
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2013/03/16 04:48 KST
U.S. to bolster missile defense to counter N. Korean threats
WASHINGTON, March 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced Friday that his country will deploy 14 additional interceptors in Alaska and set up a new radar station in Japan.
The move, which comes despite massive defense budget cuts, is aimed at countering North Korea's long-range missile threats.
The move, which comes despite massive defense budget cuts, is aimed at countering North Korea's long-range missile threats.
