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Pentagon, S.Korea review missile size guidelines by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Aug 7, 2017 The Pentagon is working with South Korea to review guidelines governing the size of missile warheads Seoul can deploy, an official said Monday, setting the stage for the South to boost its missiles' power. Current guidelines limit the destructive capabilities of South Korea's own missiles, but Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said the restrictions might be altered. "It is a topic under active consideration here and I would tell you that we would be favorably inclined to do anything which furthers the defensive capabilities of South Korea," Davis told reporters. "We have the ability to adapt and we will always adapt to the threat as it changes." The announcement comes a day after President Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-In spoke on the phone and agreed the North "poses a grave and growing direct threat," according to a White House statement. North Korea last month conducted two intercontinental ballistic missile tests, after which Kim boasted that he could now strike any part of the United States. The Pentagon did not immediately provide additional information on the warhead limits set forth in current guidelines. An official said the guideline revisions were being coordinated in conjunction with the State Department. The UN Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions against North Korea over the weekend that could cost Pyongyang $1 billion a year.
Washington (UPI) Aug 3, 2017 Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control has been awarded a $161.4 million contract for the production of launch assemblies for the Army Tactical Missile System surface-to-surface missile, the Department of Defense announced on Wednesday. The contract is part of the Service Life Extension Program for aging components of the missile system. Work will be conducted at sites across the U.S. ... read more Related Links Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com
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