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South Korea's hypersonic missile plans meet North Korean nuclear reality
Original: South Korea’s hypersonic leap runs into North Korea’s nuclear wall
South Korea is advancing its hypersonic weapons development, but analysts argue these technological leaps do not change the fundamental strategic equation on the peninsula: North Korea's growing nuclear arsenal. The piece suggests that no amount of conventional or next-generation missile capability can offset Pyongyang's nuclear deterrent, leaving Seoul reliant on extended US deterrence. Debate centres on whether such programs are worth the cost.
Why now: Ongoing North Korean missile and nuclear testing has renewed focus on South Korea's military responses.
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