With Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems set to operate in Poland by the end of the year and currently active in Romania, all NATO members will be covered against Iran and North Korea’s ballistic missile threats, the Romanian ambassador to the U.S. said on Wednesday. George Cristian Maior said the need for such new defense and deterrence systems reflects “the overall negative developments” that alliance members saw coming from Iran’s growing missile threat. He said Aegis Ashore “provides credible deterrence and defense” against ballistic missiles coming from Iran, North Korea and non-state actors, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon. The … Continue reading Ambassador: Aegis Ashore Program Focused on Rogue States, Not Russia