RS21473
North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States
February 24, 2009

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Summary:

This report briefly reviews North Koreas ballistic missile program. In summer 2007, North Korea tested modern, short-range missiles. In February 2009, South Korea reported the DPRK had deployed a new intermediate-range missile. This report may be updated periodically. Additional information is provided by CRS Report RL33590, North Koreas Nuclear Weapons Development and Diplomacy, by Larry A. Niksch.