US missiles to counter North Korea, Iran threats

March 17, 2013 00:10

The United States will deploy additional ground-based missile interceptors on the West Coast as part of efforts to enhance the nation's ability to defend itself from attack by North Korea, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Friday. Still relatively new in his post, the Pentagon chief told reporters that 14 additional interceptors to be installed by 2017 would bring the total to 44.

It is part of a package of steps expected to cost $1 billion, officials said. "The reason that we are doing what we are doing and the reason we are advancing our program here for homeland security is to not take any chances, is to stay ahead of the threat and to assure any contingency," Hagel said.

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