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North Korea Warns U.S. Missile Defense Sparks Space Arms Race

5/31/2025

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North Korea has fiercely criticized the U.S. "Golden Dome" missile defense system, warning it could ignite a "space nuclear war" and jeopardize its nuclear arsenal. China joined the fray, cautioning that this move might spark an arms race and breach the Outer Space Treaty. The U.S. plans to roll out the $175 billion system by 2029 to tackle aerial threats.

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North Korea has fiercely criticized the U.S. "Golden Dome" missile defense system, warning it could ignite a "space nuclear war" and jeopardize its nuclear arsenal. China joined the fray, cautioning that this move might spark an arms race and breach the Outer Space Treaty. The U.S. plans to roll out the $175 billion system by 2029 to tackle aerial threats.