The United States is investing another $ 440 million in defense for North Korea

The Pentagon has demanded a reallocation of funds from the current US budget so as not to wait until the new one is adopted. The US is also investing $ 440 million in missile defense, including the increase in missile interceptors, The Hindu newspaper reported.

The information comes amid strong North Korea's efforts to develop a nuclear missile capable of reaching US territory. Because of the urgency of the situation, the Pentagon has asked Congress to allow a reallocation of funds from the current budget rather than waiting for the next defense budget. Prior to the financial injection, the US Department of Defense already had $ 8.2 billion for missile defense in its budget. On Tuesday, the Pentagon announced a $ 367m redeployment, with the remaining $ 73m expected to be announced in the coming days. Meanwhile, Pyongyang is advancing with its missile and nuclear program development programs, and analysts ask whether the Pentagon has developed missile defense capabilities that can handle the North Korean threat.