The rapid advancement of the North Korean nuclear weapons program could potentially outpace U.S. missile defense systems that need extensive innovation.

Pyongyang’s recent record-breaking intercontinental ballistic missile test, which now puts the U.S. mainland within range of a possible nuclear strike, is raising new questions about the reliability Washington’s missile defense capabilities.

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