North Korea test-fired new torpedo "Deep-2.0" and officially announced the introduction of AI technology

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the launching ceremony of a new tactical nuclear attack submarine in September 2023. (Reuters)

North Korea announced through official media on the 17th that it successfully test-fired a new ultra-high-speed precision-guided torpedo weapon system "Jam-2.0" (Jam-2.0) live ammunition, and emphasized that this torpedo uses artificial intelligence technology in its target detection and guidance functions.

Based on foreign media reports, "Korean Central News Agency" pointed out that the test launch on the 15th was jointly led by the North Korean Academy of Defense Sciences, the Missile General Administration and the Mine Weapon Research Bureau. North Korea described the test as a success and a major breakthrough in the development of its naval combat capabilities.

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North Korean officials emphasized that the test was part of regular defense research activities aimed at improving the country's weapons systems. It verified the performance of rocket propulsion devices and high-efficiency core technologies developed through more than 180 tests in the past five years. Officials are convinced that this "heralds substantial development and major changes in the navy."

However, the North Korean official did not disclose the specific specifications of the torpedo such as its range and diving depth, and the news was only published in the Korean Central News Agency, an external propaganda media, while the "Rodong Sinmun", the official newspaper of the Workers' Party for people in North Korea, had relevant reports.

The test was the latest in a series of weapons launches by North Korea. North Korea only announced a few days ago (14th) that it had test-fired two submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles to test the navy's mission capabilities and the reliability of its war deterrence. Meanwhile, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung inspected the country's first domestically produced hypersonic missile test last week.

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