U.S. commander confident in missile defense system

U.S. commander confident in missile defense system

TOKYO, Japan - Adm. Gary Roughead, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks in a recent interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. Roughead expressed confidence in the effectiveness of the missile defense systems being developed jointly by Japan and the United States to counter threats in the region, including intercepting ballistic missiles from North Korea. (Kyodo)

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