April 19, 2024
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U.S. to develop ‘state-of-the-art’ missile defense against N.Korea

New military budget announcement includes cyber-warfare capabilities

The White House on Friday announced it would make the United States military "strong again" through a new budget that will improve missile defense capabilities against North Korea.

"We will ... develop a state-of-the-art missile defense system to protect against missile-based attacks from states like Iran and North Korea," an announcement published shortly after President Trump's inauguration said on Friday.

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