U.S. Analyst Warns of Countries Seeking Missiles

North Korea and Iran are among roughly 25 countries that are developing ballistic missiles that could pose a threat to the United States, U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency missile analyst Charles Monson said yesterday (see GSN, Aug. 17).

Speaking at the Space and Missile Defense Conference in Huntsville, Ala., Monson said that advanced missile-related technology is available from a number of countries, including China, North Korea and Russia. He also warned of the direct missile threats posed by China, which is modernizing its arsenal; and North Korea, which he said has developed an ICBM capable of hitting U.S. territory (Associated Press, al.com, Aug. 17).

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