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North Korea tests AI-guided 'Zam-2.0' precision torpedo

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Neutral summary

North Korea conducted an underwater test of its new Zam-2.0 super-speed precision-guided torpedo weapon system on Thursday, October 15, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Saturday. According to KCNA, AI technology was applied to the target detection and guidance functions of the new torpedo. The test confirmed the successful technical upgrade of the weapon, including improved propulsion, and was described as a 'successful and important step' in the development of the country's naval forces. The work involved the Academy of National Defense, the General Missile Bureau and the Torpedo Weapon Research Directorate. Ukrainian outlet UNIAN reports that Pyongyang claims the weapon took five years to develop. The test came days after North Korea said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine, and after weeks of friction with Seoul over a landmine explosion along their border. Analysts cited by Dawn suggest North Korea could be rapidly advancing its missile and weapons technology with support from Russia received in exchange for sending troops to support its war against Ukraine.

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Outlets: 38. Countries: 16. Facts in the shared core: 5.

Publication timeline

  1. · Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)

    (URGENT) N. Korea says it conducted new underwater torpedo test Thursday. (END)

  2. · Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)

    N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo: KCNA. SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwa...

  3. · ТАСС (outlet profile)

    ЦТАК: КНДР провела испытание новейшей торпеды с использованием ИИ

  4. · Tanjug (outlet profile)

    Pjongjang: Severna Koreja testirala novi torpedo opremljen veštačkom inteligencijom

  5. · Интерфакс (outlet profile)

    Северная Корея испытала торпедную систему нового типа. КНДР провела подводные испытания новой торпедной системы, управляемой с участием ИИ, сообщило в субботу Центральное телеграфное агентство Кореи (ЦТАК)."Испытания пр…

  6. · Politika (outlet profile)

    Северна Кореја испробала торпедо са вештачком интелигенцијом. Вештачка интелигенција уграђена у системе за тражење циљева и управљање торпедом

  7. · TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)

    North Korea tests latest torpedo using AI — KCNA. According to scientists, AI was integrated into the control and target-seeking system

  8. · Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)

    (LEAD) N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo using AI : KCNA. SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwa...

  9. · Inquirer.net (outlet profile)

    North Korea tests AI-assisted torpedo system – KCNA. SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea has tested a “new-type” precision-guided torpedo system that uses artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance…

  10. · Ouest-France (outlet profile)

    La Corée du Nord déclare avoir testé une torpille assistée par l’IA. La Corée du Nord a annoncé samedi 17 octobre avoir testé un nouveau type de torpille, assisté d’intelligence artificielle pour le guidage et la détect…

  11. · Alo! (outlet profile)

    Severna Koreja testirala novo strašno oružje: Opremljeno je veštačkom inteligencijom. Severna Koreja testirala novi torpedo opremljen veštačkom inteligencijom

  12. · Times of India (outlet profile)

    Zam-2.0: North Korea tests high-speed AI-guided torpedo; what we know

  13. · G1 (outlet profile)

    Coreia do Norte testa torpedo que usa inteligência artificial para detectar alvos. Agência da ONU alerta para construção de nova instalação do programa nuclear da Coreia do Norte A Coreia do Norte testou um novo torpedo…

  14. · South China Morning Post (outlet profile)

    North Korea says it tested new torpedo with AI tech. ⁠North Korea conducted an underwater ⁠test of a new torpedo weapon system on Thursday to verify technological upgrades, state news agency KCNA reported on Saturday, d…

  15. · Известия (outlet profile)

    КНДР испытала подводную торпеду «Чам-2.0» с искусственным интеллектом. КНДР провела испытательный запуск подводной высокоскоростной торпеды «Чам-2.0», оснащенной технологией искусственного интеллекта (ИИ). Об этом 17 ок…

  16. · www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)

    КНДР испытала ультраскоростную торпеду с управлением на базе ИИ. Северная Корея 15 октября испытала ультраскоростную высокоточную управляемую торпеду «Чам-2.0» с применением искусственного интеллекта (ИИ), с…

  17. · El Nacional (outlet profile)

    Corea del Norte ensaya el torpedo supersónico de precisión "Zam-2.0" guiado por inteligencia artificial. La prueba del arma submarina se suma al reciente lanzamiento de misiles hipersónicos, consolidando la apuesta de P…

  18. · Malay Mail (outlet profile)

    North Korea advances AI weapons programme with new precision-guided torpedo.  SEOUL, Oct 17 — North Korea has tested a “new-type” precision-guided torpedo system that uses ar...

  19. · El Economista (outlet profile)

    Corea del Norte prueba "nuevo tipo" de sistema de torpedo de precisión con inteligencia artificial. A comienzos de mes, Corea del Norte anunció que había realizado el lanzamiento de un misil hipersónico de alcance inter…

  20. · Аргументы и факты (outlet profile)

    Северная Корея испытала высокоточную управляемую торпеду с ИИ. КНДР испытала высокоточную управляемую торпеду, оборудованную технологией искусственного интеллекта.

  21. · The Korea Herald (outlet profile)

    N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo using AI: KCNA. SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwater test of a new precision-guided torpedo weapon system,…

  22. · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)

    North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system. The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine after weeks of friction with Seoul over a landmine expl…

  23. · Yonhap News Agency (English) (outlet profile)

    (2nd LD) N. Korea tests new precision-guided torpedo using AI: KCNA. SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwa...

  24. · Украинская правда (outlet profile)

    КНДР заявила о подводных испытаниях высокоточных торпед с использованием ИИ. В субботу Северная Корея заявила, что провела подводные испытания новой системы высокоточных торпед, отметив, что эти испытания знаменуют "зна…

  25. · Профиль (outlet profile)

    КНДР испытала подводную торпеду "Чам-2.0" с технологиями ИИ. По данным Центрального телеграфного агентства Кореи (ЦТАК), практический пуск состоялся в четверг, 15 октября 2026 года. В работах участвовали Академия национ…

  26. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    North Korea says it tested new torpedo system with AI capabilities. North Korea says it has tested a new torpedo system that uses artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance

  27. · The Japan Times (outlet profile)

    North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system. The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine.

  28. · CNews (outlet profile)

    Corée du Nord : le gouvernement affirme avoir testé une torpille assistée par l’IA. Un nouveau type de torpille de précision assistée par l'intelligence artificielle aurait été mise à l’essai par la Corée du Nord, dans…

  29. · Alo! (outlet profile)

    Severna Koreja testirala novi torpedo opremljen veštačkom inteligencijom!. Severna Koreja je uspešno sprovela podvodno testiranje novog torpednog sistema naoružanja kako bi proverila tehnološka unapređenja…

  30. · Независимая газета (outlet profile)

    Северная Корея провела испытания «умной» торпеды. КНДР провела подводные испытания новой торпедной системы, управляемой с участием ИИ, сообщило в субботу Центральное телеграфное агентство Кореи (ЦТАК). "Испытания призна…

Factual core

  • North Korea conducted a test of a new AI-equipped torpedo.
  • The new torpedo system uses artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance.
  • The test was reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
  • North Korea's state media reported the test.
  • The test demonstrated that the core technology improved propulsion efficiency and the performance of the rocket propulsion device.

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