The article details how North Korea has significantly enhanced its missile capabilities in the last decade, developing long-range solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and hypersonic glide vehicles. These weapons now have the potential to target any location in the Continental United States. The country’s focus, as the article suggests, is building a strong deterrent capability that places it among major nuclear powers, with potential technological superiority in specific areas. New systems such as the Hwasong-20 and Hwasong-18, which are mobile and have extended ranges, are highlighted. The article also mentions the deployment of submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), showing how North Korea has expanded its military arsenal.