It has been assumed that the missile achieved initial operational capability in 1993 coinciding with the last test campaign.
Some experts say Pyongyang may be only a year or two away from achieving nuclear capability.
By the end of the year 1966, the squadron had achieved total operational capability with Gnats.
He reported that Israel's target date for achieving nuclear capability was 1968-69.
If we had waited until he had achieved full "capability," it could have been too late.
As of 1 October 2010, all 12 joint bases achieved full operational capability.
The unit achieved initial operational capability faster than the normal Air Force programming process normally allows.
The 400th achieved initial operational capability with 10 deployed Peacekeepers in December 1986.
Intelligence reports also indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons, but has not yet achieved nuclear capability.
This concentration is a result of a deliberate policy to achieve world-class capability quickly, with each company dominating specific niches.