The weapon system is scheduled to be deployed by the country’s navy in early 2027.
Country: North Korea
Category: Naval activity, Capability & shipbuilding
Source: Straits Times · 10 Nov 2026
[News] The North Korean regime has tested a new high-speed torpedo and plans to introduce it into its navy from 2027 onwards
The North Korean state news agency KCNA stated that the launch “is part of the mandatory activities of defence research institutes to bring weapons system technology to a highly advanced level”.
Translated by DeepL. Original: El régimen de Corea del Norte probó un nuevo torpedo de alta velocidad y prevé incorporarlo a su Armada a partir de 2027
La agencia estatal norcoreana KCNA indicó que el lanzamiento “es parte de las actividades obligatorias de los institutos de investigación científica de defensa para llevar la tecnología de los sistemas de armas a una base altamente desarrollada”
Category: Naval activity, Capability & shipbuilding
Source: Infobae Latin America · 10 Nov 2026