
The commander of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) on Thursday said he believes current U.S. missile defense systems can still defend against North Korean nuclear missiles amid a new test launch, but it is “crucial” the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) is finished on time or early. Earlier on Thursday, North Korea test launched what may be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the road-mobile Hwasong-17. This was the first long-range missile test since a self-imposed moratorium in 2018. Like many previous…