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Commissioned by the american physical society, their conclusion despite more than six decades of missile defense efforts and $350 billion u.s. taxpayers. no missile defense system has been shown to be effective against realistic threats. >> decoys and things to fool the defense. or overwhelm the defense. >> a fundamental problem. >> we dont see in the next 15 years, the effective defense can be mounted against icbm. >> the current system has been tested 19 times. since 1999. >> in those tests th...

Now a stunning warning from some of americas leading experts. >> if north korea were to fire a nuclear armed icbms at the united states, we could not be assured that our missile defense system would prevent the deaths of millions of americans. >> reporter: kim jong-uns most powerful test in almost five years, an intercontinental ballistic missile. a warning to president joe biden and america as north korea sharpens its nuclear sword. for years u.s. leaders have reassured the public -- >> missile...

Now it wants to fire the shiny brand new icbm, but more concern is, rain, administration appointed vladimir putin to negotiate on our behave with a regime in tehran, they talk about death to america. they already fired ballistic missiles at our consulate. what is our response, it was a mistake. what is happening, putin and nukes, he is trying to control the battle feel by threatening us, you hear analysts and others say, we have to worry about this what do you think iran will do? if in a topple ...

>> hello. thank you for that. well see you again soon. but when we come become here on cnn, launch for launch, after north korea tested its so-called monster missile, south korea responded by firing its own missiles from air, land and sea. but what would really happen if the north fired an icbm directly at the united states? risk and reward.ts poe and wiwith a clear plan, rayna can enjoy wherever shes headed next. thats the planning g effect, from fidelity.

Mention but that could have been part of this as well. you have to look at timing. this comes on the same day you have the u.s. president, western leaders meeting in brussels to have a security meeting. it cant be a coincidence they are launching this on the same day once again trying to get the international attention. again, jim jong-un has a wish list of capabilities and icbm that can hit mainland united states was one of those on the wish list that he gave back in january 2020. he is ticking...

See you again soon. be for now, we turn our attention to north korea and what appears to be a major escalation of its illicit weapons program. the launch of the biggest icbm ever made by the north and the first such test in five years. this intercontinental ballistic missile was launched vertically, stayed in the air for 71 minutes reaching a maximum altitude of more than 3,700 miles. traveling higher and longer than any previous missile test before crashing into the waters between north korea a...

This year but it is actually a small price to pay to defend peaceful citizens in ukraine. >> we have to leave it at that but thank you very much for joining us on the program. take care. >> thank you. coming up right here on cnn newsroom, north korea just tested its most powerful missile in years. can american missile defense systems thwart a potential icbm launch from pyongyang? will ripley has the story, just ahead. with 5g than verizon. t-mobile hasas more 5g bars in more places than anyone...

>> reporter: americas missile defense system, the best and perhaps only line of defense from a north korean nuclear missile aimed at the u.s. now a stunning warning. from some of americas leading experts. >> if north korea were to fire a nuclear-armed icbms at the united states, we cannot be assured that our missile defense system would prevent the deaths of millions of americans. >> reporter: kim jong-uns most powerful test in almost five years. an intercontinental ballistic missile. a warning ...

The u.s. could also shoot down a north korean icbm. these experts say the odds of success are very low. >> its been described as hitting a bullet with a bullet, trying to hit a warhead. >> reporter: for the first study of its kind in ten years, commissioned by the american physical society, their conclusion, despite more than six decades of missile defense efforts and $350 billion u.s. taxpayer dollars, no missile defense system has been shown to be effective against realistic icbm threats. why ...

>> reporter: kim jong uns most powerful test in almost five years, an intercontinental ballistic missile. a warning to president joe biden and america as north korea sharpens its nuclear sword. for years, u.s. leaders have reassured the public. >> missile defense begins here. >> reporter: and americas allies. >> should be very confident. >> reporter: missile defense systems can keep them safe. >> easily shoot them out of the sky. >> reporter: senior defense officials project confidence. the u.s....