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N.Korea capable of launching nuke, not mastered targeting — US official
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNorth Korea has developed the capability to pair a nuclear warhead with a missile and launch it, but has not mastered bringing the weapon back from space and onto a target, a senior US defense official says.
“They have the capability right now to be able to deliver a nuclear weapon, they are just not sure about re-entry,” the official says.
“They are not sure of the re-entry capability for a strategic strike, so they are endeavoring to try and overcome that,” the official adds.
— AFP
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