North Korea announced on November 10 that it had test-fired a new high-speed torpedo weapon system the previous day, November 9. Its navy plans to put the system into service in early 2027.
According to North Korean state media, the test was intended to verify the combat effectiveness of the new weapon system. However, the report did not disclose detailed technical specifications of the torpedo.
North Korea has been strengthening its naval capabilities through a series of weapons tests and the commissioning of two 5,000-tonne destroyers earlier in 2026. In October, it also test-fired the new Zam-2.0 torpedo system, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Article: Rithy