North Korea Says Navy to Deploy New ‘High-Speed Torpedo’ in Early 2027
State media said the Navy will receive the weapon after a second public test in a month, but it gave few technical details.
- North Korea tested a 'new-type high-speed torpedo weapon system' on Monday, according to the Korean Central News Agency , marking the second public test of the weapon in the last month.
- The Academy of Defense Sciences, Missile Administration, and Torpedo Weapon Research Bureau jointly conducted the exercise; state media reported fewer details than the Oct test and refrained from publishing photos.
- Last month, the North conducted an underwater test of a high-speed, precision-guided torpedo using artificial intelligence, calling it a 'significant' change in its naval capabilities.
- The system is planned for deployment with the Navy in early 2027 as part of obligatory activities to place weapons technology on a highly-developed basis, according to state media.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stated the Navy is 'rising into a full-fledged service' equipped with strategic means, as Pyongyang has commissioned 5,000-ton destroyers like the Choe Hyon to strengthen naval power.
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Pyongyang already tested a torpedo using artificial intelligence in mid-October.
North Korea has tested a new high-speed torpedo system in the East Sea and plans to begin arming its navy with it in early 2027. The test was reported by the Korean Central News Agency, quoted by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. The test was conducted on November 9. The Academy of Defense Science, the Missile Administration and the Torpedo Weapons Research Bureau participated in it. According to the KCNA, they tested the “combat effectiveness” …
The day before, a test was carried out to launch into the sea of Japan.
North Korea has announced the successful test of a new high-speed torpedo system in the East Sea, with plans to commission it into the navy in early 2027, further enhancing its underwater attack capabilities.
Pyongyang is strengthening its Navy with new weapons systems, while in October it tested a torpedo with artificial intelligence
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