North Korea tests torpedo that uses artificial intelligence to detect targets

According to the agency, the maneuver verified propulsion technologies developed over the last five years, a period in which more than 180 tests were carried out.

The operation is the latest in a series of weapons launches carried out by North Korea. It occurs amid increased tensions on the Korean Peninsula, where the two Koreas are competing to develop weapons capable of evading anti-missile defense systems.

According to KCNA, the test was part of routine military research activities to improve the country's weapons systems. The agency said the results demonstrated advances in the propulsion efficiency and performance of the torpedo's jet propulsion system.

On Wednesday (14), North Korea had announced the test of two types of strategic cruise missiles launched by submarines. According to the government, the objective was to verify the operational capacity of the Navy and the reliability of the country's military deterrent capacity.

Pyongyang seeks to develop modern submarines capable of launching missiles, in addition to expanding its arsenals of ballistic and cruise missiles. The country has already launched launches from different platforms, including an old submarine.

Meanwhile, South Korea is also advancing in weapons development. Last week, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attended the first test launch of a hypersonic missile developed in his own country.

The test involved a hypersonic gliding vehicle, a weapon capable of maneuvering and changing trajectory during flight.

The launch came just days after North Korea announced that its leader, Kim Jong-un, had also monitored an intermediate-range hypersonic missile test.