
We Can’t Count on Missile Defense to Defeat Incoming Nukes
Missiles designed to destroy incoming nuclear warheads fail frequently in tests and could increase global risk of mass destruction
Laura Grego is a senior scientist in the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists and has focused on ballistic missile defense. Credit: Nick Higgins
Missiles designed to destroy incoming nuclear warheads fail frequently in tests and could increase global risk of mass destruction
North Korea’s recent and dramatic tests of long-range missiles have created a sense of urgency and vulnerability in the United States, leading to renewed calls for expanding missile defenses...
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