The United States has completed the construction of an additional 20 missile silos for its Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system at Fort Greely, Alaska, increasing its capacity to 60 silos in Alaska and four at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. This expansion of the U.S. missile defense infrastructure is a strategic move aimed at bolstering the nation’s defenses against potential long-range ballistic missile threats, specifically from North Korea. By enhancing its intercept capabilities, the U.S. reinforces its deterrence posture and readiness to respond to emerging threats in a rapidly changing global security landscape. This development underscores the ongoing prioritization of missile defense in national security strategy.
