Second failure in the US and Japan joint defense system test against the possible launch of Kim Jong Un’s intercontinental missiles.
North Korea’s nuclear threat is more frightening for Washington now that, as CNN reports, two tests carried out to intercept Pyongyang missiles to the United States have failed.
The second consecutive failure involved the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missile, launched by the United States Navy. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, agency of the Defense Department, does not comment.
The launch was made on 31st January by the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii, and would have failed the target. The previous test was carried out in June 2017. It is also true that in February 2017 the first test was successfully completed. 1 out of 3 chance to save the USA by the nuclear holocaust?
The new missile, born through the collaboration between the United States and Japan in view of the North Korean threat, was developed by Raytheon and Mitsubishi. The figures are important, in fact, according to the Department of Defense, the US has allocated 2.2 billion dollars for the development of the new defense system, while Tokyo about one billion.
Meanwhile, the “Hawaiian Emergency Management Agency” technician who launched the false alarm on the arrival of a ballistic missile from North Korea was fired. His mistake was that he did not understand it was only an exercise: “He appeared confused, he was paralyzed and another employee had to take his place”, explained General Bruce Oliveira, explaining that the man was fallen into confusion.
While Washington wonders if, in the event of a North Korean attack, they shall actually succeed to neutralize the missiles of Kim Jong Un, CNN reports the news of the North Korea’s intention to show the world “hundreds” of long-range missiles, including the feared Hwasong-15, in the military parade that would be organizing for the eve of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea.
Source: Quotidiano.net