South Korea has completed development of a missile interceptor to counter the threat from the DPRK

South Korea said it has completed development of a new ballistic missile interceptor, adding another layer to the defense systems deployed to defend against missile threats from neighboring North Korea.

The move comes after the North designated South Korea a “hostile state” and no longer a partner in reunification, reversing decades of policy and sharply escalating tensions with hostile rhetoric for a year, Reuters reported.

The Ministry of Defense said the surface-to-air missile is a large…