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CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
North Korea claims AI-guided torpedo tested underwater in recent drill
North Korea said it carried out an underwater test of a new AI-assisted precision torpedo named Zam-2.0.
The regime reported that the Zam-2.0 torpedo was test-fired underwater on Thursday to verify a technical upgrade. According to the announcement, artificial intelligence was integrated into the weapon’s target-detection and guidance systems. The test was presented as a successful demonstration of the super-speed, precision-guided torpedo capability.
Why it matters
The test shows North Korea is advancing AI-driven naval weapons, raising regional security concerns.
How this story developed
- Oct 8 South Korea conducts maiden flight of home-grown hypersonic missile, boosting deterrence
- Oct 13 After a twelve-year postponement, China and North Korea have inaugurated a new bridge linking Dandong and Sinuiju across the Yalu River.
- Oct 14 North Korea announced it fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the East Sea on Thursday.
- Oct 15 KCNA issued an English statement describing the launch.
- Oct 15 North Korea announced an AI‑assisted intermediate‑range hypersonic missile launch.
- Oct 15 Customs data showed a pronounced spike in northbound shipments on the older Sino‑Korean Friendship Bridge in the days after the Oct 1‑7 holiday as traders rushed to send goods before the new bridge opens.
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North KoreaAI technologyprecision-guided torpedoZam-2.0underwater testtarget detectionguidance functionsuper-speed torpedo
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