what is n korea really capable of
North Korea can defeat U.S. with a 'single blow', military chief warns amid threat of new nuclear missile test. North Korea is armed with âpowerful modern weaponsâ capable of defeating the United States with a âsingle blowâ, a military chief warned today. Vice Marshal Ri Yong Ho emphasised the importance of strengthening the military to defend the Communist state against threats it sees from the U.S. and South Korea.
North Korea suspended activity at the reactor in 2007 under an aid-for-disarmament deal, but began renovating it after its last nuclear test in 2013. Analysts suggest it is capable of producing around six kilograms of plutonium a year - enough for one nuclear bomb.
North Korea experts John Schilling and Henry Kan estimate that the KN-08 would have a maximum range of 5,600 miles, making the missile capable of hitting the West Coast of the continental US. The weapon, however, is unlikely to have the accuracy required for precision targeting on large US cities.