"...Entire sections of booster rocket were snagged by South Korea’s navy and then scrutinized by international weapons experts for clues about the state of North Korea’s missile program. Along with motor parts and wiring, investigators discerned a pattern. Many key components were foreign-made, acquired from businesses based in China.
The trove “demonstrates the continuing critical importance of high-end, foreign-sourced components” in building the missiles North Korea uses..."
Reference: www.washingtonpost.com
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"...said in a statement.
“The number one threat in the region continues to be North Korea, due to its reckless, irresponsible and destabilizing program of missile tests and pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability," he added.
North Korea's provocative behavior in recent months has raised tension levels in the region and is emerging as one of the key foreign policy and defense challenges..."
Reference: www.usatoday.com
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"...The Russian frigate, Admiral Grigorovich RFS-494, crossed through the Bosphorus Strait “a few hours ago” from the Black Sea, according to a U.S. defense official. The Russian warship is now in the eastern Mediterranean steaming in the direction of the U.S. warships..."
Reference: www.foxnews.com
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"...Tomahawk missiles, like those used in Thursday's strike on a Syrian airfield, are manufactured at a plant in south Arkansas, according to the company that makes them.
On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump ordered a targeted strike of Shayrat Airfield in response to the Syrian government's chemical weapons attack on April 4..."
Reference: www.nwahomepage.com
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