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North Korea Claims AI-Guided Torpedo Test

KCNA says the Zam-2.0 uses AI for target detection and guidance, but gave few technical details.

By Kronos News Desk·October 17, 2026·1 min read

A generic torpedo underwater amid subtle abstract sensor-wave patterns.
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North Korea says it tested its Zam-2.0 precision-guided torpedo on Thursday, October 15, and used artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance, according to state news agency KCNA as reported by Yonhap on October 17. ^[1]

KCNA described the test as successful but disclosed no further technical details, Yonhap reported. The report relays North Korea’s claims and provides no independent confirmation of the torpedo’s capabilities or performance. ^[1]

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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The account is based on North Korean state-media claims relayed by one report; technical details and independent verification of the system’s capabilities are absent.