{"id":2203767,"date":"2026-10-17T07:52:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T04:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2203767"},"modified":"2026-10-17T07:52:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T04:52:50","slug":"north-korea-says-it-tested-new-ai-powered-torpedo-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2203767","title":{"rendered":"North Korea says it tested new AI-powered torpedo system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/64\/32\/1200x675_cmsv2_c38dcdde-c5f7-5df7-9dbb-57df9f4356d7-9956432.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2934461-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2934461\" data-cid=\"9956513\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2934461-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" 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what is believed to be a push to bolster its naval capabilities.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>North Korea said on Saturday that it had tested a new AI-powered torpedo system as it continues a wave of recent weapons demonstrations.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The country&#8217;s KCNA state news agency reported that the test involved the &#8220;super-speed, precisely guided&#8221; Zam-2.0 torpedo system, which it said uses artificial intelligence to aid with target detection and guidance.<\/p>\n<p>The report said the test had verified the weapon&#8217;s propulsion systems.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after North Korea also tested two types of underwater-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday as part of what is believed to be a push to bolster its naval capabilities. The missiles are thought to have been fired from a submarine.<\/p>\n<p>North Korea has also carried out a number of ballistic missile tests in recent weeks as it seeks to build up its arsenal amid growing tensions with neighbouring South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>In August, US President Donald Trump told reporters that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had &#8220;57 very powerful nuclear weapons&#8221; as he once again touted the pair&#8217;s relationship.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know what, the fact that I get along with him, that&#8217;s a good thing not a bad thing,&#8221; Trump said, adding that Pyongyang&#8217;s nuclear arsenal should &#8220;never&#8221; have been allowed to happen.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said at the time that he intended to meet with Kim later this year, although he gave no further details on the plan.<\/p>\n<p>The president also claimed earlier this month that he was preventing a war between North and South Korea &#8220;on a constant basis.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer 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