North Korea Tests New AI-Equipped Torpedo, KCNA Says
KCNA said the test verified AI target detection and propulsion improvements after more than 180 trials over five years.
- On Thursday, North Korea tested a new high-speed precision-guided torpedo equipped with artificial intelligence, according to state media. Pyongyang described the Zam-2.0 weapon as a major breakthrough for its navy.
- The test verified propulsion technology developed through more than 180 tests over the past five years, the Korean Central News Agency reported. Artificial intelligence was integrated for target detection and guidance.
- Testing involved the Academy of Defence Science, Missile Administration, and Torpedo Weapons Research Bureau, which officials claimed marks a significant step in naval development. State media did not release weapon images.
- The test occurs amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula as both Koreas race to develop advanced weapons. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung oversaw the country's first hypersonic missile test last week.
- Pyongyang continues to pursue modern missile submarines and ballistic systems, test-launching them from various platforms. Recent missile launches signal persistent focus on expanding the North Korean war deterrent.
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Kim Jong Un's regime announced that Zam-2.0 uses artificial intelligence to detect targets and improve their accuracy.
The Pyongyang leadership has reported a successful test of a new torpedo system. The weapon may use artificial intelligence, but its capabilities are disputed by experts.
NEW DELHI - In recent times the water has been at the center of the thoughts of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Saturday the military Navy of Pyongyang has tested a new system...
North Korea has announced an underwater test of a new high-speed and precision torpedo, equipped with artificial intelligence techniques, as part of its endeavours.
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North Korea Tests AI-Assisted Torpedo System
North Korea says it has tested a new artificial intelligence-powered torpedo. Adding another weapon to its expanding arsenal as tensions rise across the Korean Peninsula. State media reported Saturday that the Zam-2.0 underwater weapon uses AI to detect targets and guide itself more precisely. The test took place Thursday, following Pyongyang’s recent submarine-launched cruise missile… Continue reading North Korea Tests AI-Assisted Torpedo System
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