Defense White Paper Analysis of North Korean Nuclear Weapons Downsizing and Warhead Implementation September 2nd 4:07
After summarizing the defense white paper, North Korea has pointed out that the military trend is a “serious and imminent threat” after analyzing that it seems that the miniaturization and warheads of nuclear weapons have already been realized. The
According to it, North Korea stated that it had repeatedly launched short-range ballistic missiles and that there were indications of the existence of an undisclosed uranium enrichment facility and continued nuclear development.
In addition, following last year, it is positioned as a “serious and imminent threat,” and it is analyzed that “it is already possible to reduce the size and warhead of nuclear weapons for use in ballistic missiles.”
On the other hand, with regard to South Korea, Iwaya decided to abolish the Japan-Korea military information comprehensive protection agreement = “GSOMIA” after shifting the order of description in the white paper to the back of the countries promoting security cooperation. It also includes what the Minister of Defense said, "I cannot forbid disappointment."
Regarding the deployment plan of the new interceptor missile system, “Aegis Ashore”, based on the fact that there were a series of mistakes, etc., “I will reflect on the fact that there was an extremely inappropriate response”.
The defense white paper is expected to be finalized by the Cabinet this month.