It would have to be really fast.
Once upon a time, we had a 747 with a mondo laser in the nose to nail during the boost phase.
Add in exo-atmospheric engagement just for fun.
As long as Swamp believes its incompetence is "masterful inaction," we won't go anywhere.
Deep State are overrated as warmongers. They love a small war not a real one which has to be fought. Whining big money donors won't allow it.
They are not arch-evil but a bunch of sanctimonious greedy cowards who are only powerful enough to squash ordinary people, but not much more.
Whatever the technology, I’m sure Raytheon (RTN) will be involved.
I bought RTN stock in 2003, just as the Iraq war started, and it’s gone up like 500%.
I also bought Boeing (BA) at the same time. Same story. :)
Where are the Norks getting ICBMs? They aren’t home grown.
China? Russia? Iran?